Melisa is one of the members of my Tuesday night meeting with Gwen. Before she started WW, she did keto for a while. But, the problem was that Melisa was stuck on a weight loss/gain roller coaster! She was also miserable because she felt like she couldn’t eat anything starchy or carbs.
A friend invited her to our WW meeting, and the first night she came she told Gwen “I know this isn’t going to work.” Well, over the next few weeks and months, she started to slowly lose weight! But that wasn’t made Melisa so excited. Suddenly, she had all sorts of things she could eat! Her array of options had exploded. She could eat starchy things! She could eat carbs!
Because of this, she has been creating some fun and exciting meals, and the Tangy Chickpea Salad is one of our favorites! This recipe is so easy yo customize and have fun with… and its absolutely delicious!
Melisa's Tangy Chickpea Salad
Yield 6 servings
Use these ingredients or whatever you have on hand!
Light and so tangy, great as a side dish or add some chicken breast and feta cheese for a light lunch or dinner. Great for a garden clean out meal!
Ingredients
- 1 can Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
- 1 can Canned Black Beans
- 1/2 cup Ocean Spray Craisins, Reduced Sugar
- 1/2 cup Olive Garden Light Italian Dressing
Instructions
- Put chickpeas, black beans, and craisins in a bowl
- Pour dressing in bowl, mix it well, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/2 cup
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
PRO TIPS!
Tastes better refrigerated overnight but can be eaten immediately. Stores well in the fridge for 3-5 days when stored in an airtight (preferably glass) container. This salad can be frozen but I don’t recommend it because some of the ingredients will be mushy or break down in the freezer.
Don’t forget to save your chickpea juice to make Aquafaba!
From Melisa: Olive Garden Dressing is the best but you can use any lower point Italian dressing!
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