Vegan Recipe: Chickpea & Lentil Salad
Are you looking for a quick, nutritious vegan meal that is high in protein? Then you are right here. I prepared this salad for a vegan dinner party and it literally look me 10 minutes to make!
And the best part of it? You are having legumes, which are one of the healthiest foods out there!
Why are legumes great?
As mentioned above, legumes are a great source of vegan protein
They are also:
- high in fiber
- complex carbohydrates, which means they will keep you fuller for longer, providing you with energy
- high in B-vitamins
- high in iron, calcium, phosphorous, zinc and magnesium
- good source of folate
- low in saturated fat and have no cholesterol
These are the macronutrients you will get through this meal:
- Protein: 67.2g
- Net Carbs: 136.2g
- Fat: 28.5g
Total Calories: ~ 1255 kcal
If you would like to get a better into depth info about the macro- & micronutrients of this vegan chickpea & lentil salad, make sure to check out cronometer.com
Recipe: Vegan Chickpea & Lentil Salad
Portions: 2
What you will need:
- 2 handful of parsley
- 2 cups lentils
- 1/3 cup cucumber
- 2 cups chickpeas
- 1/3 red onion
- 2 tbsps mustard
- 1 tbsp hummus
- salt to taste
- 1/3 cup tomatoes
- 1 full red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup green bell pepper
- juice from 1/2 half lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
Preparation:
- cook lentils and chickpeas or rinse cooked ones with water
- cut up vegetables and place everything in a bowl with the chickpeas and lentils
- add hummus, mustard, olive oil, lemon and salt & pepper to taste
And lastly, serve and enjoy!
With love,
Jess x