A healthy WW chickpea Mediterranean salad recipe that will make you happy?
Well, yes! I made this recipe yesterday and it made me very happy!
Needless to say, I’ve always loved chickpeas for their taste!
In addition, I really love chickpeas for their health benefits too.
For example, check out this Medical News Today article, What Are The Benefits of Chickpeas?
Specifically, eating chickpeas can help with:
- Diabetes
- Bone health
- Blood pressure
- Heart health
- Cancer
- Cholesterol
- Inflammation
- Digestion
- Regularity
- Weight management
- Satiety
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Healthy WW Chickpea Mediterranean Salad Recipe
Above all, here are 4 reasons this WW chickpea Mediterranean salad recipe will make you happy.
1. Easy to Make WW Salad
First, because it is super easy to make – Only 3 steps.
For the most part, you just have to get together all of your ingredients and do a little chopping and whisking.
Also, you just mix it all together and it’s good to go.
2. Satisfying & Filling WW Salad
Second, because it’s so satisfying and filling!
For one thing, chickpeas are a great source of protein and fiber.
Additionally, along with the feta cheese, this recipe packs 5 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein per serving.
3. Are Chickpeas free on WW?
Third, chickpeas are FREE on the WW plan!
How awesome is that?
To emphasize, chickpeas are a zero point food if you’re on the blue or purple WW SmartPoints plan.
In short, you’ll have zero guilt while eating this salad recipe since it’s total SmartPoints value is only 4 WW SmartPoints per serving!
Clearly, this WW Chickpea Mediterranean Salad recipe would be a great side dish to make on Meatless Mondays!
4. Delicious
And, four, it’s absolutely delicious!
In this case, the dressing is homemade using fresh squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and ground cumin.
Hence, the freshness makes it so much better than bottled dressing.
Therefore, it’s the perfect accompaniment to the feta cheese, spring onions, and italian parsley.
Healthy WW Chickpea Mediterranean Salad Recipe
Healthy WW Chickpea Mediterranean Salad Recipe - 4 WW Points
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 15 oz cans chickpeas, rinsed & drained
- 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh italian parsley
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Stir in chickpeas, spring onions, and parsley.
- Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Add feta cheese and enjoy!
Notes
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This is an amazing recipe. SO easy to make and SOOO yummy. I wish I knew about it sooner!! Truly, if you like chicken Pease, do this.
I put mine over some rice to make it more substantial, and added some good olives as a garnish.
I like your suggestion to add on top of rice! Yum! So glad you like the recipe 🙂
What a healthy lunch idea!
Thank you! It’s delicious!