Zesty Chickpea Salad
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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup non-fat plain yogurt 1 tsp black pepper1/2 red onion, minced 1/2 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp. cumin1 (14.5-ounce) can chick peas, rinsed and drained 1 Tbsp. lemon juice4 cups chopped romaine lettuce4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
Directions
In a large salad bowl, combine yogurt, black pepper, red onion, jalapeno and cumin.
Stir in chick peas and set aside.
Add lemon juice, mix well and serve over a bed of mixed lettuce.
Stored in an airtight container, salad will keep 24 hours in the refrigerator.
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 197.9
  • Total Fat: 1.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 446.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
  • Protein: 9.3 g

Member Reviews
  • FLORIDADIVER
     Recipe calls for way too much cumin. Didn't find it zesty at all. Probably would be better with some additional seasoning and maybe some tomatoes, cukes, etc. - 5/14/08
  • JAHJEH
     I enjoyed this, but would add a few other ingredients such as cucumbers or cherry tomatoes. My husband asked if I would decrease cumin next time. - 4/19/08
  • JADEDTALES
     I loved this recipe - for those wondering, I divided the lettuce into four bowls, topped each bowl with 1/4 of the chickpea mixture and drizzled with lemon juice. YOu could toss it all together and serve that way and it would still be pretty tasty - I just did the chickpeas on top for presentation - 4/16/08
  • SLOWBUTSTEADY
     Pretty tasty, but not as zesty as I had hoped. I like the idea of serving in a pita - this might make the flavors more intense. - 10/6/08
  • BELUCKEE
     To all the people who commented on the instructions not being complete or not knowing what to do with the lettuce, you obviously didn't read the whole recipe as it says clearly, "Add lemon juice, mix well and serve over a bed of mixed lettuce." Mix the lettuce and serve the rest over it, clear? - 11/12/09
  • IRENEMA
     Thanks for recipe. Sounded interesting and wanted to make right away but didn't have all the ingredients....so I changed it a bit. Substituded dried mint for cumin. It was good with the yogert. Had fresh bean sprouts so I threw them in. Served over fresh Spinach and topped with chopped walnuts. - 4/16/08
  • MARIASPARKLE
     I can't believe the comments people have left. OF COURSE you serve the chickpea mixture on top of the lettuce, otherwise the lettuce would go soggy...sheesh!! A bit of lateral thinking please!!! I made this and it's fantastic!! - 4/16/08
  • CHAUNCYGARDENER
     This was incredible. My hubby barely saved some for me. - 4/15/08
  • CD13240919
     Really good! Love the jalapeno... - 11/16/12
  • JENAUEN
     Loved this, I decreased the amount of cumin (per others comments) and added some chunks of avocado on top. It was delish! - 7/17/12
  • LA_BELLA_BAMA
     I take out the jalapenos and instead substitute finely chopped green olives. Yum! - 7/2/12
  • JAZZ469
     I enjoyed this but only used 1/2 teaspoon of ground Cumin and half of the black pepper. I did not put on the lettuce but served it as a side dish along side a Shrimp Curry and Brown Rice. It was a hit! - 5/29/08
  • BASHFULJACKIE
     I've got to be honest. I love chick peas, but I won't even go near this one because of the raw red onion and jalapeno. I can't handle the sulfites in those things. Talk about heartburn. - 4/17/08
  • WJORION
     Will definitely make this and serve it in whole wheat pitas (with lettuce ;-) - 4/16/08
  • AMY7773
     This is a great recipe! Thanks for sharing it. I love chick peas but did not know how to prepare them. To the ones who did not know what to do with the lettuce: Look at the picture and you will see that the chick peas are served on top! Great presentation....... - 4/16/08
  • WILLOWBARKUS
     I assume you put the chick pea salad over the lettuce. At least that is what I would do otherwise the lettuce would become too soggy - 4/15/08
  • SRIVERS1
     I use half the cumin. It came out really good. Love this. - 2/9/20
  • ROSSYFLOSSY
     Tasty salad. - 12/19/19
  • NASFKAB
     great idea - 6/21/18
  • HEALTHYDESIRE
     Very bland. I agree with Floridadiver that tomatoes or additional seasoning would help. I added garlic salt to make it palatable. - 6/11/18
  • JOHNMARTINMILES
     Something new and different. Didn't enjoy it. Probably will not revisit but that is just me. - 4/19/18
  • DJ4HEALTH
     2 tbs of cumin is too much cut it down to the amount that is good for you - 4/14/18
  • COUPONANGELTERI
     Hubby and I really enjoyed this. We did take the advice of the others who commented that you could use less spices. I cut them in half and it was still VERY zesty. - 3/2/18
  • PAMMYLBEAR
     That is a lot of cumin! Maybe the OP meant coriander leaves. - 1/17/18
  • LIZSPRINGSTEEN
     Looks good, but I can't have onions or peppers due to allergy. - 8/30/17



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