Preparing healthy, fresh meals doesn’t have to take hours of your day. This tasty Quick Chickpea Salad is filled with protein, fiber, and nutritious veggies and takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Servings: 4

Quick Chickpea Salad Ingredients

• 1 (15oz) can chickpeas
• 1 zucchini
• 2 tomatoes

For the dressing

• 2 Tablespoons parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons lime juice
• 1 Tablespoon agave nectar

Directions

1. Drain the chickpeas, but do not rinse. Place in a medium-sized bowl.
2. Slice the zucchini lengthwise, rotate it, and slice it lengthwise again to form 4 long pieces. Chop into small slices and add to the bowl.
3. Cut the tomato into four pieces. Scoop out the seeds and discard them. Chop the tomato into small pieces and add them to the bowl.
4. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over the chickpea mixture and mix well.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving contains 138 calories, 2.5g fat, 188mg sodium, 18g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, and 6g protein.