Looking for a healthy lunch option that's easy to make and uber satisfying? Try this beautiful chickpea pesto salad full of mediterranean flavors. Also wonderful for parties and picnics
Ingredients for Mediterranean Pesto Chickpea Salad Recipe
As required For the pesto
3/4 cup Organic spinach
1.25 Large basil leaves
1/4 Juice from large lemon
1/2 tablespoon Olive oil
1/2 tablespoon Roasted salted blue diamond almonds
1/4 tablespoon Grated parmesan cheese
3/4 Garlic cloves, peeled
1/4-1/2 tablespoon Water, to thin pesto
As required Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
As required For the salad
1/2 can Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup Grape tomatoes, halved
0.06 cup Diced red onion
0.06 cup Pitted kalamata olives
0.06 cup Crumbled feta
Nutrition value
161
calories per serving
12 g Fat6 g Protein7 g Carbs6 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
12g
Protein
6g
Carbs
7g
Fiber
6g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
7g
Protein
6g
Fiber
6g
Fats
Fat
12g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
160mg
Iron
4mg
Vitamin A
3341mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
< 1mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
179mcg
Vitamin B12
< 1mcg
Vitamin C
54mg
Vitamin E
4mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
142mg
Manganese
3mg
Phosphorus
104mg
Selenium
5mcg
Zinc
1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment