Perfect Protein Salad

Name: Perfect Protein Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Cup garbanzo beans rinsed and drained; 1 Cup diced English cucumber; ½ Cup raw carrots chopped; ½ cup red and/ or green bell red pepper; 2 green onions chopped; ¼ cup sunflower seeds; ¼ red onion diced; 1/8 cup fresh parsley; 1 cup wheat (hard red spring); Dressing; 1 cup whey sweet fluid; 1 cup low fat cottage cheese; 2 T apple cider vinegar; 1tsp crushed garlic; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp black pepper

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Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 Cup garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained1 Cup diced English cucumber½ Cup raw carrots, chopped½ cup red and/ or green bell red pepper2 green onions, chopped¼ cup sunflower seeds¼ red onion, diced1/8 cup fresh parsley1 cup wheat (hard red spring)Dressing1 cup whey, sweet fluid1 cup low fat cottage cheese2 T apple cider vinegar1tsp crushed garlic1 tsp sea salt1 tsp black pepper

Directions

In a small bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients and set aside. Combine the salad ingredients and then pour the dressing over and toss. You can make coleslaw out of this by shredding the carrot, cucumber, bell peppers, onions and parsley in a food processor.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WANNABTHNAGN29.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 348.3
Total Fat: 2.9 g
Cholesterol: 3.5 mg
Sodium: 1,075.6 mg
Total Carbs: 64.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 12.3 g
Protein: 20.2 g

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Member Reviews

BOATING09
I believe this is the same salad that I get at my grocery store. I was so excited to see the receipe. Can not wait to make it. Thank you! - 3/11/09
BRENDAMAYES11
I was thrilled to see this recipe that is carried at our local Kroger. Thanks so much for taking the time to post it. Healthy and delicious! - 2/1/11