Mediterranean Diet Chana Chaat
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and healthy Mediterranean Diet Chana Chaat, a delightful fusion of bold Mediterranean flavors and the classic Indian chickpea salad. Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, garden-fresh vegetables like cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red bell pepper, and topped with creamy crumbled feta, this dish is a refreshing burst of color and texture. A zesty homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and warm spices like cumin and coriander ties it all together, while fresh parsley adds an herbal touch. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, this versatile recipe is perfect as a chilled salad, side dish, or light meal. Embrace wholesome eating with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine that’s bursting with flavor! Keywords: Mediterranean diet, chickpea salad, chana chaat, healthy recipes, quick meal, fresh vegetables.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 oz Canned chickpeas
- 1 medium, diced Cucumber
- 1 cup, halved Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium, finely chopped Red onion
- 0.5 medium, diced Red bell pepper
- 0.25 cup, chopped Fresh parsley
- 0.5 cup, crumbled Feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 clove, minced Garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground coriander
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas thoroughly to remove excess salt and preservatives.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, diced red bell pepper, and chopped parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss everything together until well combined.
Add the crumbled feta cheese to the salad and gently mix through.
Cover and let the chana chaat sit for at least 10 minutes in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld together before serving.
Serve the Mediterranean Chana Chaat chilled or at room temperature as a salad, side dish, or a delightful light meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1058 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 65.8 g | 84% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.1 g | 86% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 3305 mg | 144% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 92.9 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.4 g | 80% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.7 g | ||
| Protein | 33.4 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 628 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 1831 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
