Chickpea, Carrot, and Currant Salad Recipe


Submitted by jennyfitsugar

Makes 10 servings



Chickpea, Carrot, and Currant Salad

Ingredients
15 ounce Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans, Bengal Gram), Mature Seeds, Canned
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup currants
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Directions
  1. Mix the chickpeas, carrots, and currants in a bowl.

  2. In a separate bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients. Pour this mixture over the chickpeas, carrots and currants. Mix well and refrigerate at least one hour in a sealed container before enjoying.

Categories

Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 83.6g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
92
Calories from Fat
30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
3.3g
5%
Saturated Fat
0.4g
2%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
144mg
6%
Total Carbohydrates
13.8g
5%
Dietary Fiber
3.1g
12%
Sugars
2.1g
Protein
2.6g
Vitamin A 78% • Vitamin C 19%
Calcium 3% • Iron 5%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A- 		  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • No cholesterol
  • High in dietary fiber
  • High in manganese
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin B6
  • Very high in vitamin C
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