Chickpeas, feta, spicy red onions, cumin and mint

Using canned chickpeas is fine for this salad, unless of course you’d like to cook them from dried (see Chickpeas, grilled broccoli and asparagus with popped chilli grapes and bagel croutons). This is terrific served with grilled (broiled) squid or cuttlefish on top, but it also goes really well with roast lamb or chicken, baked on a pizza base, or served with a crispy fried egg or two for a weekend brunch. The quantity of oil here may seem excessive, but