• Salade de pois chiche feta tahini
  • The Best Chickpea & Vegetable Salad

    Salade de pois chiche feta tahini
    Preparation 20 min
    Cooking 0 min
    Refrigeration 0 min
    Freezing 0 min
    4 servings
    Piece of cake (easy)
    Dietary restrictions
    Thematics

    The Best Chickpea & Vegetable Salad

    Prepare the best chickpea vegetable salad for your busy meals!

    The best chickpea vegetable salad is a festival of flavors and textures in your mouth. Indeed, the mix of tender chickpeas with creamy feta cheese and crunchy vegetables is simply stunning and refreshing.

    Served cold, this great salad is not only nutritious but very satisfying. In fact, you could also serve this homemade chickpea salad as a side dish with various grilled foods at a barbecue.

    How to replace the dressing for this legume salad?

    To replace the tahini lemon dressing, you could use several other homemade creamy dressing recipes. Alternatively, you can mix the preparation of this salad with your favorite commercial dressing.

    For ideas, you could make a creamy Greek dressing, a creamy Italian dressing, and even a homemade Caesar dressing. In any case, this recipe will be delicious.

    SIMPLY DELICIOUS: You loved this recipe and are looking for new salad ideas? Then try these great recipes!

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    What are the health benefits of chickpeas?

    By providing a significant amount of protein and dietary fiber, chickpeas can add variety to your menu whether you’re omnivorous, vegetarian, or vegan!

    They can be an excellent option if you’re looking to reduce your consumption of animal proteins. Furthermore, the protein and fiber in this legume can help control your appetite! Indeed, the combination of these two nutrients will make you feel full, and as a result, you’re likely to eat less.

Nutritional Information

  • Calories
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    Calories are units of energy. They represent a measurable quantity of energy brought by a food. Your energetic needs depend on your age, height, weight, gender and how active you are. The average need ranges around 2000 calories/day. A higher or inferior intake might affect your weight.
  • Lipids
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    Lipids (fats) are essential to your body. They are an important source of energy. However, an excessive consumption is associated with weight gain and higher risks of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular problems. Unsaturated fats are preferable to saturated or trans fats.
  • Saturated fats
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    Saturated fats, commonly known as “bad fats”, are mostly found in processed foods and in some products of animal origin. If consumed in excess, they can have adverse effects on cardiovascular health, including increases in LDL-cholesterol levels. Try to eat better lipids such as those found in fish, nuts, oilseeds, and oils!
  • Cholesterol
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    Your body mainly uses cholesterol to produce hormones. It is only found in foods of animal origin such as meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. However, dietary cholesterol has little to no influence on your cholesterol level compared to saturated and trans fats.
  • Sodium
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    In small quantities, sodium is an essential nutrient for your body. However, you probably eat too much of it without even being aware, and this overconsumption can have adverse effects on your health. Indeed, excess sodium targets organs and can lead to hypertension.
  • Carbohydrates
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    Carbohydrates are a good source of energy. They are your brain’s main source of fuel for all functions. The carbohydrate group is divided into simple and complex sugars, fibers, and starches. Carbohydrates are mostly found in fruits, dairy products, baked goods, pastries, sweets, cereals, and legumes. It is recommended to not eat high quantities of added sugars. Limit your intake to 50 g/day.
  • Fibers
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    Fibers have many health benefits. They are divided into two types: soluble and insoluble fibers. Soluble fibers can reduce your cholesterol level and help regulate glycemia (blood sugar levels). As for insoluble fibers, they increase stool bulk and regulate bowel function. Since they slow down the digestion process, they promote satiety, which contributes to appetite and weight control. You should consume at least 30 g everyday.
  • Proteins
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    Protein has different roles in your body. They are essential to muscle, blood, and even skin development! In fact, protein build most of your bodily structures. They also provide all the amino acids your body needs to make neurotransmitters, new molecules, enzymes, and even certain hormones!
Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition

Recipe developed with passion and good humor by:

Se démarquant par son authenticité et son dynamisme, Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. en nutrition, vulgarise la science de la nutrition et développe de savoureuses recettes. À travers ses nombreux projets entrepreneuriaux, Hubert adore voyager, la bonne bouffe, le bon vin et fréquenter de bonnes adresses gourmandes.

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