- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 2 15 1/2-ounce cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed, drained
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- Combine oil and cumin seeds in heavy small saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
- Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add cumin oil and toss to blend. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)