Healthy Recipes - Chickpea Salad

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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.

Servings: 6 servings, 1 cup each
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Health: Healthy Weight, Heart Healthy, Low Sodium, Low Cholesterol, Low Sat Fat, Low Carb, Low Calorie

Ingredients:

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

Steps:

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

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 value).

Related Links:

• Orange and Black Olive Salad
• More Healthy Olive Recipes and Cooking Tips

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This news arrived on: 04/15/2008

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