Garden Chickpea Salad

Combine colorful crunchy veggies with soft feta cheese and good-for-you garbanzos for a yummy, healthy, garden salad.

Prep time:
Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 462

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
SALAD:
1 1/2 cups canned garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 medium carrots, julienned
2 small zucchini, julienned
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
6 tablespoons chopped walnuts
6 cups spring mix salad greens

Directions:
For dressing, in a dry small skillet, toast cumin seeds over medium heat until aromatic, stirring frequently. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in tomato, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper.

In a bowl, combine chickpeas, carrot, zucchini, green onions, parsley, radishes, cheese and walnuts. Stir in dressing.

To serve, divide greens between 4 plates; top with chickpea mixture. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

Source: tasteofhome.com


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