Loading ...Healthy RecipesSummer Chickpea Salad
Chickpeas are versatile legumes that go well with many different spices. This Mediterranean-type 
salad is a refreshing addition to your summer picnic spread. Experiment with different spices and flavored vinegars for variety.
Serves: 4
Time to Table: 20 minutes
Healing Nutrient Spotlight
Excellent source of folate, vitamin B-12, manganese
Good source of vitamin C, iron, magnesium, copper
Ingredients*
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
1 cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1 T. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1 T. olive oil
3 T. balsamic vinegar
Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
*Use organic ingredients for optimal nutrition.
Preparation
In a large bowl, toss together chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, garlic, parsley flakes and dried basil. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss until well combined and adjust seasonings as needed. Cover and refrigerate at least 45 minutes before serving. Serve chilled.
Nutrition
159 calories, 6 g protein, 23 g carbohydrates, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 3 g monounsaturated fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 4 g sugars, 6 g fiber, 296 IU vitamin A, .11 mg thiamin, .19 mg vitamin B-6, 119 mcg folate, 1.4 mcg vitamin B-12, 7 mg vitamin C, .27 mg copper, 2 mg iron, 41 mg magnesium, .75 mg manganese, 357 mg potassium, 2.7 mcg selenium, 296 mg sodium, 1.08 mg zinc
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need more healthy reciprs in articals.
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Entered: June 16th, 2009 at 4:16 pm. Permalink