Chickpeas are a great source of vitamin B6, which is needed to make melatonin. Melatonin is a sleep-inducing hormone triggered by darkness, so enjoy this meal under soft lights or by candlelight.
Mexican Roasted Chickpea Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas drained, rinsed and dried
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 ears sweet corn kernels removed
- ½ cup fresh salsa
- ¼ cup plain almond milk yogurt (TRY: Kite Hill or Silk)
- ¼ cup chopped, fresh cilantro leaves
- 5 ounces mixed lettuce greens
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado peel and pit removed, thinly sliced
- 12 mini red, yellow and orange sweet bell peppers seeded and sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450° F. In a medium bowl, place chickpeas, oil, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika and salt; toss until well coated.
- Spread chickpeas on a baking sheet and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until brown and crunchy. Watch carefully so as not to burn the chickpeas (stir halfway through).
- Heat a skillet over medium heat; spray with nonstick cooking spray and heat corn kernels until browned.
- In a small bowl, combine salsa, yogurt and cilantro; set aside. In a large bowl, toss mixed greens with lime juice. Divided mixed greens among four serving bowls. Placing ingredients in piles, top each salad with a quarter of the tomatoes, avocados, sliced peppers, corn and chickpeas. Place dollops of the salsa-yogurt mixture on salads.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Mexican Roasted Chickpea Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2312
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
14%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 545mg
23%
Total Carbohydrates 48g
16%
Dietary Fiber 12g
48%
Sugars 9g
Protein 11g
22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING (about 2 cups): 312 cal, 9g fat (6g mono, 2g poly, 1g sat), 0mg chol, 545mg sodium, 48g carb (12g fiber, 9g sugars), 11g protein
