Saturday, May 4, 2013

Chickpeas with Arugula-Lemon Pesto


Total time to prepare: 5 minutes

Ingredients:
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 clove garlic
2 cups arugula
1 cup fresh basil
3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
freshly ground black pepper
1 15 oz. can no-salt-added chickpeas, drained
½ tsp. kosher salt
8 butter lettuce leaves

Directions:
* Make the pesto: Combine the lemon juice, garlic, arugula, basil, oil, and pepper in a food processor. Process until the herbs and garlic are finely chopped.

* In a medium bowl, toss the chickpeas with the pesto and season with up to ½ tsp. of salt.

* Serve on the lettuce leaves.

Serves 4.

Nutrition Information:
Per Serving (¾ cup)-
Calories: 210
Sodium: 270 mg
Total Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Carbohydrates: 20 g
Protein: 7 g
Fiber: 5 g

  
 
 
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