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Chickpea Salad with Carrots and Arugula

Colorful, healthy and delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 109kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • cup olive oil extra-virgin
  • 1 TB lemon juice
  • salt and pepper
  • dash of cayenne pepper
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and shredded
  • ½ cup arugula (baby) chopped coarse
  • ¼ c Kalamata olives pitted and chopped

Instructions

  • Microwave chickpeas in a medium bowl until hot, about 2 minutes. Stir in oil, lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon salt, about ⅛ teaspoon of pepper and a dash of cayenne pepper. Let sit for 30 minutes.
  • Add carrots, arugula and olives and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5250IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.