Chickpea salad

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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300g can chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX, drained

3 spring onions, sliced

1 green capsicum, sliced

2-3 sticks celery, diced

1 carrot, grated

½ cup fresh coriander

2 handfuls bean sprouts

Dressing

1 dessertspoon sesame oil

tabasco to taste

¼ cup lemon juice

thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, grated

1 clove garlic

1 dessertspoon sesame seeds, toasted

salt and pepper

Instructions

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1 Combine dressing ingredients and mix well. Set aside.

2 Chop all the vegetables and combine in a large bowl.

3 Add the dressing and use your hands to mix together.

4 This is great by itself as a light meal or serve with grilled chicken, fish or steak for a substantial dinner.

HFG tip

This salad is good made an hour or two ahead so the flavours can blend together.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 213 cal

Kilojoules 890 kJ

Protein 8.5 g

Total fat 10.3 g

Saturated fat 1.7 g

Carbohydrates 18.5 g

Sugar 5.6 g

Dietary fibre 7.5 g

Sodium 380 mg

Calcium 53 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

First published: Jun 2005

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