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Curried Chickpea Salad

Makes: 6 Servings
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

This dish can be served on whole wheat bread, on a bed of lettuce, or as a dip with your favorite veggies!

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, low-sodium, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup apple, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup cranberries, dried
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise, low fat
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, ground
  • salt (1/2 teaspoon, optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Add the chickpeas to a large bowl and mash with a potato masher. You can mash them to be as smooth or coarse as you desire.
  3. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix until everything is combined.

Notes

Add the Curried Chickpea Salad to a sandwich and add spinach or lettuce if desired. Also, try topping tossed salad with it instead of salad dressing.

Learn more about:

Source:

Penn State Extension
Nutrition Links Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 188
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 297 mg
Carbohydrates 29 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 8 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 63 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 276 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 188
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g
Linoleic Acid 2 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Carbohydrates 29 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 8 g
Minerals
Calcium 63 mg
Potassium 276 mg
Sodium 297 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 45 mg
Phosphorus 128 mg
Selenium 4 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 5 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.7 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 2 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 14 mcg
Folate 43 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 37 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruit 1/4 cups
Vegetables 1 cups

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