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Persian Green Salad with Chickpeas and Mint

March 24, 2019 By Jessica Braider Leave a Comment

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Persian Green Salad with Chickpeas and Mint
Persian Green Salad with Chickpeas and Mint
This light, refreshing salad comes alive with the addition of mint-- a common addition to salads throughout the Middle East!
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Dish Type Main Dish, Side Dish
Meal Type 30 Minutes (or less) Meals, Dinner, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, No-Cook, Picnic, Salads
Special Diet Gluten-Free, Kosher, Nut-Free, Vegetarian
season Summer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 head crunchy green lettuce chopped
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup mint leaves coarsely chopped
  • 1 cucumber peeled and diced
  • 1 cup chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 tomato chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 1 tsp. honey
Dish Type Main Dish, Side Dish
Meal Type 30 Minutes (or less) Meals, Dinner, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, No-Cook, Picnic, Salads
Special Diet Gluten-Free, Kosher, Nut-Free, Vegetarian
season Summer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 head crunchy green lettuce chopped
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup mint leaves coarsely chopped
  • 1 cucumber peeled and diced
  • 1 cup chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 tomato chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 1 tsp. honey
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Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, mint, cucumber, chickpeas, cheese, and tomato.
  2. In a large measuring cup, whisk together the oil, lemon juice and honey (this makes enough for at least 2 salads).
  3. Add the dressing, a couple of tablespoons at a time, until the salad is dressed to taste. Save the remaining dressing for a future meal.
Recipe Notes

Do Ahead and Delegate: chop the lettuce, peel and chop the cucumber, drain and rinse the chickpeas, chop the tomato (if using), make the dressing.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (% based upon daily values): Calories 166, Total Fat: 10g, 15.5%; Saturated Fat: 3g, 16.5%; Cholesterol: 17mg, 5.5%; Sodium: 278mg, 12%; Total Carbohydrate: 13g, 4.5%; Dietary Fiber: 4g, 16%; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 8g

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Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Kosher, Nut-Free, Quick and Easy, Salads, Side Dish, Spring, Summer, vegetarian

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