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Chickpea Salad with Pecan Nuts and Sundried Tomatoes
Ingredients:
2 cups canned chickpeas
½ cup sultanas
½ cup pecan nuts, roughly chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp fresh dill, chopped
4 oz sundried tomatoes, slivered
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Drain the chickpeas from their liquid. Place all ingredients in a serving bowl and mix well.
Serve this delicious and healthy salad on a bed of lettuce leaves, together with grilled strips of chicken breast.
No commentsSo Good Thermos Fruit Salad
1 C fruit cocktail, drained
1 C chunked pineapple, drained
1 C mandarin oranges, drained
1 C sour cream
1 C rainbow miniature marshmallows
How to Make It:
Place the fruit cocktail, pineapple chunks and oranges into a large mixing bowl.
Gently fold in the sour cream until all the fruit is covered.
Sprinkle in the marshmallows and stir until just combined.
Place in a pre chilled thermos.
Serves 6
This fruit salad is a delight especially on a hot summer day. Add a little coconut or a few nuts to make a different taste every time.
Cool Summer Veggie Salad
4 large tomatoes, chopped
4 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) bottle balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
Instructions:
Place tomatoes, avocados and onion in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with pepper. Add salad dressing and toss to cover vegetables completely. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. This will help all the flavors to blend together for better taste. Serve cold.
Tip: Avocados are a great source of serotonin, a helpful agent for stress relief, as well as a heart healthy fat.
From: The 365 Salad Recipe Collection
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