Protein Power Veggie Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 lemon, juiced and grated peel
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons low fat plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings blend
  • 1 (15-ounce can) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 cup frozen vegetable mix, thawed
  • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves

Directions:

1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.
2. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
3. Whisk lemon peel and juice, vinegar, sugar, yogurt and Italian seasoning in a medium size mixing bowl. 
4. Add garbanzo beans, onion, celery, vegetable mix and spinach leaves to the bowl. Toss well and serve.

 

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories, 190; Carbohydrate, 36 g; Protein, 11 g; Total Fat, 2.5 g; Saturated Fat, 0 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 9 g; Total Sugars, 9 g; Sodium, 270 mg; Calcium, 119 mg; Folate, 274 mcg; Iron, 3.2 mg; Calories from Fat, 12%.

Makes: 2 servings

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Protein Power Veggie Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 lemon, juiced and grated peel
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons low fat plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings blend
  • 1 (15-ounce can) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 cup frozen vegetable mix, thawed
  • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves

Directions

1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.
2. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
3. Whisk lemon peel and juice, vinegar, sugar, yogurt and Italian seasoning in a medium size mixing bowl. 
4. Add garbanzo beans, onion, celery, vegetable mix and spinach leaves to the bowl. Toss well and serve.

 

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Calories, 190; Carbohydrate, 36 g; Protein, 11 g; Total Fat, 2.5 g; Saturated Fat, 0 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 9 g; Total Sugars, 9 g; Sodium, 270 mg; Calcium, 119 mg; Folate, 274 mcg; Iron, 3.2 mg; Calories from Fat, 12%.

Makes: 2 servings

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