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Makes: 1    The perfect snack for movie night! High in Iron and Potas-
                large salad   sium and only takes a few minutes to make. Add some feta
                or 2 small
                salads      for some added texture.
                (2 servings)


               Chickpea Salad





               INGREDIENTS            INSTRUCTIONS

               FOR THE SALAD:         1.  Drain the can of chickpeas and transfer to a
        SNACK  1 can (15 oz.)         large bowl. Add the sun-dried tomatoes,
               chickpeas,
                                      cucumbers, onions, olives, parsley and feta cheese
               ½ cup sun-dried        and stir to mix.
               tomatoes               2.  Combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl.
        THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH  ½ cup diced red onion  hour before combining and serving.
               ½ cucumber, diced
                                      Refrigerate both the salad and the dressing for an

               ½ cup sliced olives
                                        NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING:
               ¼ cup parsley,
               chopped
                                        Calories 166kcal
                                                             Sodium 253mg
                                        Total Carbohydrates 20g
                                                             Potassium 234mg
               ¼ cup crumbled feta
               cheese
                                        Total Fat 8g
                                                             Sugars 0g
                                                             Vitamin A 1.5% Daily Value
                                        Saturated Fat 1g
               FOR THE DRESSING:        Protein 4g           Dietary Fiber 4g
               ¼ cup olive oil          Polyunsaturated Fat 1g  Vitamin C 4.8% Daily Value
                                        Monounsaturated Fat 5g  Calcium 3.8% Daily Value
               2 tbsp. red wine         Trans Fat 0g         Iron 7.1% Daily Value
               vinegar                  Cholesterol 0mg
               ½ tsp. cumin
               salt and black pepper,
               to taste


















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