Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Lunch Time

What else do I eat? My go to ingredient (besides garlic) is Chickpeas. Cecci. Garbanzo. Whatever you call them; i love 'em. I have them almost every day on my salad. Here's a typical lunch (when I'm out of greens).

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad



Ingredients
1 Can Chickpeas, drained
4-6 Sundried Tomatoes (packed in oil preferred)
4-6 Olives, sliced
Chives or green onions, chopped fine, to taste
Basil or mint chiffonade
lemon juice & olive oil*
Salt & pepper
Extras/substitutions/options: leafy greens, small bits of broccoli or julienne carrots, sliced hard boiled egg, nuts, tofu, your favourite viniagrette

Method
1.Combine all stuff, adding or removing to personal taste
2.Adjust vinaigrette to taste, and combine.

my favourite thing about this salad is how hearty, healthy and portable it is!