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Low Fat Chick Pea and Tomato Salad

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Chick Pea and Tomato Salad

Chick Pea and Tomato Salad

Fiona Haynes
This Chick Pea and Tomato salad is perfect for taking on picnics. Or add a little water-packed tuna, and enjoy a delicious lunch-time salad.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 15 1/2 ounce can chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained
  • 1 1/2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • Juice of 1 large lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint

Preparation:

Combine chick peas, tomatoes and onions in a medium-sized bowl. Combine lemon juice and olive oil. Drizzle over salad. Add chopped mint and toss well. Refrigerate or serve at room temperature.

Serves 4-6

Per Serving: Calories 175, Calories from Fat 33, Total Fat 3.6g (sat 0.5g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 334mg, Carbohydrate 25.4g, Fiber 5.8g, Protein 6.1g

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
INTERESTING CHANGE, Member sons4

This is the third time I've tried this after diagnosed with high blood pressure. It is very delicious I did use canned tomatoes and chopped shallots the first time but it was still good. I know its healthy but so refreshing.

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