Chile-Spiced Chickpea Salad

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This flavorful chickpea salad gets heat from sambal oelek, a ground chile paste. Carrots provide crunchy texture to contrast the chickpeas in this easy no-cook recipe.

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Sara Haas, RDN, LDN
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Sara Haas, RDN, LDN

Sara is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in culinary arts. She has been a registered and licensed dietitian since 2002 and a professional chef since 2008. She works as a consultant chef and dietitian with a focus on freelance writing, recipe development and food photography. Sara is the author of the Taco! Taco! Taco! cookbook and co-author of the Fertility Foods Cookbook. Her cooking, nutrition and food expertise have been featured in all forms of media. She also loves conducting cooking demonstrations and enjoys speaking at conferences, expos and other engagements.

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Updated on September 18, 2023
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Nadine Bradley, RD, CNSC
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Nadine Bradley is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified nutrition support clinician who performs nutrition reviews on EatingWell recipes. She first got into nutrition as a competitive athlete, primarily focusing on how to nourish her body for peak performance.

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Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
2
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek

  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed

  • 1 cup shredded carrots

  • ¼ cup sliced scallions

  • 1 sheet nori, torn

  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Mix sambal oelek, sesame oil and vinegar in a medium bowl. Add chickpeas, carrots, scallions, nori and sesame seeds; toss to coat.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

272 Calories
5g Fat
41g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Serving Size 1 1/4 cups
Calories 272
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 10g 36%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 13g 26%
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Vitamin A 5026IU 101%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Folate 13mcg 3%
Vitamin K 30mcg 25%
Sodium 237mg 10%
Calcium 144mg 11%
Iron 3mg 17%
Magnesium 79mg 19%
Potassium 413mg 9%
Zinc 2mg 18%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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