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Chickpea Salad Pita's

Recipe #300958 | 30 min | 10 min prep | SERVES 4 -6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Brooke the Cook in WI

I make up this chickpea salad and keep it in the fridge for lunches all week long - store the extra cukes and red peppers covered in water and snack on them during the week too. Takes just a few minutes to prepare and keeps very well in a tightly sealed container. Also, good topped with feta and tomatoes just before serving.

Posted on: Apr 28, 2008

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas
  • 1/2 cucumber, diced (peeled if you like)
  • 1/2 red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • sea salt, to taste
  • lemon juice, to taste
  • 2-3 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half
  • red leaf lettuce
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Combine all ingredients except pita's and lettuce. Chill at least 20 minutes before serving to let flavors mingle.
    2. 2
      Cut pita bread in half, line both side with a few lettuce leaves.
    3. 3
      Just before serving, spoon chickpea mixture into lettuce lined pita's; topping with feta and baby tomatoes if desired (I think its good without it).

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    From: Redsie

    On May 11, 2008

    This made for a tasty lunch! Next time I will use pita - used tortillas and the salad didn't want to stay in - loved this mix! Thanks Brooke!

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    From: Dreamer in Ontario

    On May 9, 2008

    This makes a nice lunch. I used romaine lettuce because that't what I had on hand. Next time I'll add olives as a previous reviewer did. Made for photo tag.

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  • From: Chef #832892

    On May 5, 2008

    Great! I added kalamata olives to mine.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (230g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

    1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

    Calories 296
    Calories from Fat 80 (27%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 9.0g 13%
    Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
    Monounsaturated Fat 5.3g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 511mg 21%
    Potassium 362mg 10%
    Total Carbohydrate 47.3g 15%
    Dietary Fiber 8.1g 32%
    Sugars 2.2g
    Protein 9.3g 18%
    Vitamin A 536mcg 10%
    Vitamin B6 0.7mg 35%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 34mg 57%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 4%
    Calcium 52mg 5%
    Iron 2mg 15%

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