Eating Healthy, A Recipe for Chickpea Salad

Feta cheese and Chickpeas lend a Mediterranean flair to this satisfying side salad. The Creamy Dill Ranch is great with it, but would also be good with a tangy vinaigrette. You know what your tastes are…

Nutrition: (Per serving)
Calories – 90
Carbohydrates – 14
Fat – 2
Saturated Fat – 1
Monounsaturated Fat – 0
Protein – 5
Cholesterol – 3
Dietary Fiber – 3
Potassium – 285
Sodium – 238
Nutrition Bonus – Vitamin C (15 daily)

Steps:1: Place chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, onion, dressing and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix until coated.

Ingredients for Chickpea Salad:1 7 ounce can chickpeas , rinsed
3 cups cucumber , peeled, seeded and diced
2 cups grape tomatoes , halved (or cherry tomatoes)
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
1/4 cup red onion , diced
1/2 cup Creamy Dill Ranch Dressing
Freshly ground pepper to taste…

Health: Healthy Weight, Heart Healthy, Low Sodium, Low Cholesterol, Low Sat Fat, Low Carb, Low Calorie

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Total Time:10 minutes

Servings: 6 servings, 1 cup each

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Thank you ArcaMax Publishing and EW
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Personally, I love Chickpeas!

Who in their right mind, doesn’t like Humus???

Summer is here and this light dish will delight all.

If I don’t have cucumbers handy, I substitute small cubed apples pieces [the size of a chickpea]. Leave the skins on…that is where the good vitamins are.

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