Padma Lakshmi Shares High-Protein Chickpea Spinach Salad Recipe For Weight Loss
Our food options get very limited when we are chasing fitness goals. No matter how strong the cravings are, we have to give up on butter chicken, cheesy burgers, and other foods rich in calories. One has to consistently eat healthily and choose more nutritious food options such as leafy vegetables and whole grains to inch closer to the goal. Healthy food doesn’t have to be necessarily boring.…
These little chickpea endive boats are a perfect appetizer to serve during the hot summer months. They are light, nutritious, easy to make and best of all require no cooking. Perfect cold appetizer for summer you can make in a just a few minutes.
chickpea salad - this one has dried cherries, pecans, a chopped shallot, and parsley with a greek yogurt based sauce to mix it together, with arugula on the sandwich, but there are so many recipes online.
it’s a chicken or tuna salad dupe - I love chicken salad but I’m always looking to try new lunch ideas.
Half tbsp of chia seeds and flax seeds, each - crushed in the blender together
Half cup soy milk
1 tbsp of roasted rice porridge powder
3 walnut brains
Pinch of cinnamon powder
This was made in the morning and kept in the fridge - the consistency is similar to chia pudding. Added the walnuts in the end, just before eating, for the crunch.
I like to mash the banana instead of blending it because I want a little thicker chunks of banana when I eat it, I don't like the consistency to be too smooth.
Fish curry - made with sponge gourd and potato (had 1 piece of fish and a bit of sponge gourd)
Salad - tomato, cucumber, onion, chickpeas, lemon juice, green chilli ( had a little bit) (no dressing, no salt, only lemon juice, the fish curry was salty enough for both)
Currently I am obsessed with fruit forks and ceramic soup spoons, hence using it to eat the chickpeas and the pudding.
Tomato Salad - Chickpea Salad with Red Onion and Tomato
Chilling makes all the difference in this great salad. And the generous splash of olive oil and lemon juice brings out all the great veggie flavors. The chick peas add variety and a nice texture.
For a filling and savory side dish, this salad with a Mediterranean flair is stuffed with chickpeas, oregano, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, feta, and much more.
Chickpea Salad with Red Onion and Tomato Recipe
Chilling makes all the difference in this great salad. And the generous splash of olive oil and lemon juice brings out all the great veggie flavors. The chick peas add variety and a nice texture.
Recipe for Chickpea and Edamame Salad
This sweet and tangy chickpea salad is loaded with colorful vegetables, edamame, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds.