Garbanzo and Red Pepper Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Full of fiber-rich garbanzo beans, an Indian staple, this healthy dish from Maneet Chauhan is an ideal side or starter. Add grilled shrimp or chicken to make it a meal. You can use the marinade recipe from our tandoori tilapia with hearts of palm salad . Ingredients:
1/4 cup lowfat plain yogurt |
1/4 teaspoon chili powder |
1/4 teaspoon chat masala |
sugar |
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed |
1/2 cup julienned roasted red bell pepper |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
2 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro |
2 teaspoon chopped fresh mint |
2 teaspoon fresh lime juice |
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger |
1 medium head frisée |
1/2 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into thin half-moons |
Directions:
1. Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl, add sugar to taste and set aside. Gently combine garbanzos, roasted peppers, cumin, cilantro, mint, lime juice and ginger in a bowl and set aside. Arrange a bed of frisée in the center of each of 4 salad bowls. Toss garbanzo mixture with dressing to coat thoroughly, and add salt to taste. Place 1/2 cup bean mixture on top of each pile of frisée. Arrange cucumber slices around beans
2. Nutritional analysis per serving: 125 calories; 1.7 g fat (0.2 g saturated), 5.8 g fiber, 20.7 g carbs, 7.3 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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