Chickpea Salad

Makes: 1 large salad or 2 small salads (2 servings)

The perfect snack for movie night! High in Iron and Potassium and only takes a few minutes to make. Add some feta for some added texture.

INGREDIENTS

For the salad:

1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas,
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
½ cucumber, diced
½ cup diced red onion
½ cup sliced olives
¼ cup parsley, chopped
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

For the dressing:

¼ cup olive oil
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
½ tsp. cumin
salt and black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drain the can of chickpeas and transfer to a large bowl. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, parsley and feta cheese and stir to mix.
2. Combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate both the salad and the dressing for an hour before combining and serving.

NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING

Calories 166kcal
Total Carbohydrates 20g
Protein 4g
Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 253mg
Potassium 234mg
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 0g
Vitamin A 1.5% Daily Value
Vitamin C 4.8% Daily Value
Calcium 3.8% Daily Value
Iron 7.1% Daily Value

This AMAZING Recipe can be found in my Mediterranean Refresh Meal Plan Cookbook here