Chickpea Salad with Lemon, Parmesan, and Fresh Herbs

Not only does this recipe take just 10 minutes to make, but also it can be tweaked to your heart's (and tastebuds') content...
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Photograph by Elinor Carucci

Photograph by Elinor Carucci

Busy home cooks will thank their lucky stars (or Molly Wizenberg, rather) for this recipe. Not only does it take just 10 minutes to make, but it can be tweaked to great effect. For those who like it hot, add Sriracha. You can leave out the Parmesan and try it with curry powder. Like we said, it's a mightily tweakable dish. For more ideas, read the intro to this versatile recipe.