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Chickpea and carrot salad
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Chickpea and carrot salad

11 ingredients 3 steps 6 food_guide_canada
Chickpea and carrot salad
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

396
Calories
11g
Protein
16g
Fat
56g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumber, sliced
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) chopped fresh dill or 2 mL (½ tsp) dried dill weed
  • 2 carrots, peeled and grated
  • 1 can (540 mL/19 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 500 mL (1 pint) grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) chopped fresh basil
  • 45 mL (3 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) basil pesto
  • 10 mL (2 tsp) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 mL (¼ tsp) ground pepper

Directions

1

In a deep 1.5 L (6 cup) bowl, toss cucumber with dill and spread out over bottom of the bowl. Layer with carrots, chickpeas and tomatoes. Sprinkle basil over top. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

2

In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, pesto, oil, garlic and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve salad.

3

Just before serving, drizzle dressing over salad and toss to combine and coat.

By Health Canada · Recipe sourced from food_guide_canada

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