Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Easy and healthy lunch recipe

 


Hi friends! I hope you all are well and are enjoying this gorgeous October day. I'm praying for the state of Florida and all who are in the path of this horrific hurricane that is headed your way. Please stay safe! 

I wanted to share my lunch with you today. Actually, I make this lunch for myself quite often. If I don't eat enough protein with each meal, I just end up overeating and snacking to make up for it. I also love garbanzo beans! They are packed with protein and fiber and help keep you full. So, here's my easy salad recipe... I use mixed salad greens, but you could use any type of greens or lettuce you like. Preheat your oven to 325 F. I drain a can of garbanzo beans and lay them out on a piece of parchment paper on a sheet pan - drizzle them with olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt, and roast them for 22-24 minutes.  I usually toss in kalamata olives, and sometimes cucumbers to my salad. I also love to add fresh parsley when I have it on hand. Top your salad with the roasted chickpeas, your favorite dressing, and that's it! Enjoy!



17 comments:

  1. This sounds so good and healthy. Looks refreshing and not at all difficult to make. I do not eat meat very often, so I must give this a try...I need the protein.

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  2. What a wonderful salad. My mom used to put garbanzo beans in her salad all the time, and I never thing to do that. You're right, they're filling, and it's a great idea to sprinkle them with olive oil and roast them before. Thank you for the healthy meal suggestion.

    ~Sheri

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    1. Hi Sheri. Your mom was definitely on to something. I've just started (in the past year) adding chickpeas to my salad.

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  3. Many thanks for sharing your recipe.

    All the best Jan

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  4. I make a similar version a lot of the time...especially when I have fresh organic kale on hand!!

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  5. This sounds so good - I bet I'd like garbanzo beans that way too. And extra protein is something I'm always trying to get too! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  6. I too like garbanzo beans in my salads and I am a real fan of olives, so I would probably really like your salad. Do the chickpeas come out crispy? Sounds good. Thanks for visiting my blog. So nice to meet you.

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    1. Hi Judee. Yes, I like my chickpeas crispy, but if you are not a fan of crispy chickpeas just roast them for less time. Enjoy!

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  7. I had to look up what these beans were.They are what we call chickpeas. Thank you for the recipe.

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    1. Oh yes, we also call them chickpeas. Hope you enjoy the recipe!

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  8. Oh my... that salad looks delicious, Julia. I've never roasted chickpeas before but I think I will give it a try. Oh... and I wanted to let you know that my Vegetables A Love Story came last week and I have been enjoying reading it . So many recipes that I want to try! Thank you for the recommendation. xx

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  9. Hmm - I don't think I have ever purchased (or certainly added to a salad) garbanzo beans? I will need to look for them at my store. Interesting. And I do love beans:)

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  10. That sounds like a delicious and healthy salad recipe! Roasted garbanzo beans are such a great addition for that extra crunch and protein. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. This salad looks yummy! I love roasted chic peas but have never put them on a salad before. I'll definitely try it. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. I've never heard chickpeas called garbanzo beans before, you learn something new every day. It looks very healthy and it's win win if it's filling too.

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  13. Hi Julia! I saw your question on my FFF post about the color of the Caraway Muffin pan I bought. It is the Navy Blue....although it looks more like Cadet Blue like the crayon. My youngest daughter gets her Caraway in the Grey. I LOVE their bakeware!! I'm slowly collecting pieces.

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