I'm a big fan of garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas) because they're a fantastic source of protein. After falling in love with the weight loss-friendly kale recipes I wrote about earlier, I've been on the lookout for other diet-friendly recipes lately. That's how I went from loving garbanzos to actually using them to help me lose weight.
I'm definitely betting that with these 5 garbanzo salad recipes you can help yourself lose weight, too. The reason I love these meals is because they're healthy, full of protein to keep you full longer, and, of course, so delicious that you'd never guess you were actually eating something that was good for you. Dig into my mustard greens, garbanzo and pearl onion salad and you'll go YUM!
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Mustard Greens, Garbanzos & Pearl Onion Salad
Ingredients:
4 garlic cloves, smashed
6 pearl onions, quartered
1 bunch mustard greens, chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 shiitake mushrooms, chopped
1/2 can garbanzos, drained
1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
2 tbsp olive oil
sea salt, to taste
Directions:
In a pot, saute your pearl onions and garlic in a little bit of olive oil for 5 minutes. Add in the mustard greens and lemon juice, stir until the leaves have reduced. Throw in your shiitake mushrooms and chickpeas, cook for another 5 minutes. Finally, toss in your peanuts and mix well. Give it a minute or two, then serve!
Chorizo, Tomato, & Garbanzos Salad
__Ingredients:
__1 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz fully cooked chorizo sausages, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
2 shallots, halved, thinly sliced
1 can (15.5 oz.) garbanzos, drained, rinsed
16 oz. red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of kosher salt
Get the full recipe directions from Red Book magazine.
Avocado Garbanzos Salad
__Ingredients:
__1-2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes
3.5 ounces feta, cubed
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 can garbanzos
1 avocado, cubed
a few handfuls spring mix/salad greens
Get the full recipe directions from Avocado Pesto.
Quinoa, Black Bean & Garbanzos Salad
__Ingredients:
__1/2 cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup dry quinoa, cooked in 2 cups water
19 ounces can of Black Beans, rinsed
19 ounces can of garbanzos, rinsed
3/4 cups chopped red pepper
3/4 cups chopped yellow pepper
3/4 cups chopped green onion
Get the full recipe directions from Food52.com.
Garbanzo Salad with Mexican Mango Dressing
Ingredients:
1 can (19 oz.) garbanzos, drained and rinsed
1 red pepper
3 carrots
1/2 a kohlrabi (or jicama)
1 avocado, diced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
handful of toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)
1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp sea salt
pinch of cayenne + pinch of chili flakes (or 1/4 tsp of any chili spice you like)
Get the full recipe directions from Vanilla & Spice.
