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Active time
15
Total time
20
Yield
4
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Ingredients

Salad

4 cups swiss chard, shredded

1 red pepper, thinly sliced

4 radishes, sliced (or substitute with grated carrots or beets)

½ English cucumber, sliced (or substitute with shaved fennel)

6 cherry tomatoes, cut in half

1 avocado, sliced

¼ cup Kalamata olives, optional

1 cup chickpeas, cooked

1 cup Italian parsley, chopped (or substitute with cilantro, basil, or mint)

¼ cup pumpkin seeds, toasted (or slivered almonds)

Lemony Dressing

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated

2 teaspoons honey

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Optional Toppings:

Crumbled goat or feta cheese

Sprouts

Instructions
  1. Place all the salad ingredients in a large bowl (either keeping the ingredients separate in small piles over the greens, or tossing them together).
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients together.
  3. Dress the salad and toss. You will probably not need all the dressing.
  4. Adjust salt and lemon amounts, adding more if necessary.
  5. Sprinkle with nuts or seeds and the optional sprouts.

Recipe and photo courtesy the American Pulse Association

Nutrition

Calories: 210
Protein: 8g
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 9g
Sodium: 170mg.

Yield: 4


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