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Low-Calorie Immunity Boosting Salad recipe

A fresh chickpea and citrus salad with cucumber, tomato and mint, served as a side or light lunch.

Low-Calorie Immunity Boosting Salad recipe photoWatch the video · 2:09
Serves3 servingsPrep15 min

Ingredients

  • 200 g boiled chickpeas, about 1 cup
  • 2 oranges, peeled and cut into pieces
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, deseeded and diced
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped mint
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander
  • 3 tbsp pomegranate seeds
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method

  1. Drain the chickpeas well and pat them dry.
  2. Put the chickpeas, oranges, cucumber, tomatoes and onion in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, chaat masala, pepper and salt in a small cup.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently so the oranges stay whole.
  5. Fold in the mint, coriander and pomegranate seeds.
  6. Serve right away, or chill for 10 minutes first.
Good to know: Use tinned chickpeas to save time, and rinse them well before using.

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