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4 Healthy Salad Recipes for Weight Loss

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DES INSTRUCTIONS

Combine quinoa and water in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the quinoa has absorbed all the water, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let quinoa rest for 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, onion and parsley. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, and salt. Whisk until combined, then set aside.

Once the quinoa is almost cold, add it to the serving bowl and drizzle the top with the dressing. Stir until well combined. Season with black pepper and salt, to taste.

4 Chickpea and Tuna Salad Recipe 370 Calories (1 serving)

This chickpea salad bowl is so easy to make and makes a delicious and healthy side dish or lunch. As there are only a few simple ingredients.

1/4 cup chickpeas
, boiled 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1/4 cherry tomatoes
1/2 sliced cucumber
1/2 chopped red bell pepper
1/2 can tuna
1 tsp. olive
oil 2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Dijon
mustard Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup Olives
1/2 carrot

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