The following is a recipe by certified dietician and bestselling author Harry Papas. Harry Papas is the author of the best-selling book Slimmer – The Mediterranean Way to Lose Weight. Visit this post to enter to win a copy of Slimmer!
Recipe Guest Post by Harry Papas Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Full of fresh flavor with a hint of spice, not to mention a good amount of healthy fiber, this salad will satisfy any size appetite, just as it has at Maria and Eleni’s Taverna for years!
One 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 scallion, trimmed and thinly sliced
½ small cucumber, seeded and diced
2 Tablespoons diced green bell pepper
1 plum tomato, cored, seeded, and diced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon capers, drained and rinsed
A dash of cayenne pepper
Juice of ½ a lemon
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
A pinch of dried oregano
1. In a medium bowl toss together the chickpeas, scallion, cucumber, bell pepper, tomato, parsley, capers, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl stir together the remaining ingredients and pour over the chickpea mixture. Toss well to coat and allow to marinate, stirring occasionally, for at least 1 hour before serving.
Makes 1 serving
The above is an excerpt from the book Slimmer: The New Mediterranean Way to Lost Weight by Harry Papas. The above excerpt is a digitally scanned reproduction of text from print. Although this excerpt has been proofread, occasional errors may appear due to the scanning process. Please refer to the finished book for accuracy.
Copyright © 2012 Harry Papas, author of Slimmer: The New Mediterranean Way to Lost Weight
Author Bio
Harry Papas, author of Slimmer: The New Mediterranean Way to Lost Weight, is a leading certified dietician and bestselling author in Greece, specializing in overweight and obesity issues. The founder of one of Greece’s top diet and weight-loss centers located in Athens, Papas created the Slimmer nutrition system to lose weight permanently, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and help others do the same.
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that actually looks good,,,most low calorie salads dont,but this is one Id enjoy trying
I am going to try this recipe, it looks like it will be yummy! I found you on Social Moms:)
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I’m already loving what I see, just downloaded the slimmer food shopping list. This book looks great!
This sounds like it would be a perfect meal on a hot summer day.
This sounds really good.
I did try this an they loved it so a good one to have on hand for sure
This is a great recipe, obviously not high calorie. I’d love to have this with a homemade flatbread made with seeds, etc. Yum!