This Weight Watchers Chickpea Salad is a delicious recipe that works as a tasty side dish or a filling main dish lunch salad. Chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans) are rich in fiber, plus enjoy the crunch of crisp vegetables in this tasty dish.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup diced red onion finely diced, from one small, peeled red onion
- 2 cans chickpeas 15 ounces each, drained and rinsed
- 2 item Roma tomato diced
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 4 stalks green onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 2 T lemon juice juice from 1 lemon
- 4 T balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 packet Stevia or Monk Fruit powder, optional
Instructions
- Place the diced onion in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for 10 minutes, then drain very well. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Combine chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley, and green onion.
- Add the onion and stir to combine.
- Combine broth, lemon juice, vinegar salt, and sweetener (if using). Pour over salad and toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Tastes best if you allow it to set for 4-6 hours (or overnight) for flavors to blend. Stir before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 621IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5mg
