Sometimes I don't want the hassle of cooking up something complicated for a carb-up meal. This salad is the perfect solution for just such occasions. By using pre-roasted chick peas and store-bought tzatziki (if I'm feeling particularly lazy), I can whip this salad up super quick with minimal prep works and zero cooking.
Carb-Up Mediterranean Salad with Crispy Chick Peas and Tzatziki Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 cups wild rice blend or quinoa (or other grain) pre-cooked with vegetable broth
- ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 1 cup roast chick peas
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (*optional)
- Kosher sea salt
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- ½ cup cucumbers, sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup tomatoes, diced
- ½ cup tzatziki (made with 0% fat Greek yogurt to keep it low fat)
- ¼ cup feta, crumbled
- 2 teaspoons [extra virgin olive oil}(extra virgin olive oil) Directions:
Toss roast chick peas in smoked paprika if desired.
Add ½ the rice/grains to two separate serving bowls. Top each with half the chick peas, cucumber, onion, and tomatoes.
Add a 1/4 cup dollop of tzatziki on top of each bowl, then sprinkle half the feta on on each. Garnish with fresh herb and a light drizzle of olive oil.
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