WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
We won’t have training this Wednesday, June 21, but we will have Step at 530 that afternoon.
We will have training on Thursday, but no Step on Thursday morning. Remember, June is a ‘long month’ and we take off extra days instead of an entire week at one time. Please use your key and come in for any workout on Wednesday!
CHICKPEA SALAD
Chickpea Salad loaded with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, feta cheese and chickpeas or garbanzo beans. Fresh, healthy and protein packed!
Ingredients
· 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
· 3 Tbsp lemon juice, from 1 large lemon
· 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
· 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
· 1/8 tsp black pepper
· 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
· 1 English Cucumber, halved and sliced
· 15 oz chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
· 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
· 1 avocado, sliced
· 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
· 4 oz feta cheese, diced
Instructions
1. Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl: 3 Tbsp olive oil, 3 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 pressed garlic clove, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper and whisk to combine (or shake them together in a small mason jar).
2. Combine remaining chickpea salad ingredients in a salad bowl, add dressing to taste (we used all of it) and toss to coat.
- Chickpeas add great protein and fiber to this salad.
- They are also rich in iron, zinc, phosphorus and B vitamins.
- Experts say chickpeas may help with weight loss*
- Chickpeas help with blood sugar control,* (the starch in chickpeas is digested slowly resulting in stabilized sugar levels).
Calories 302Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 418mg18%
Potassium 556mg16%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 425IU9%
Vitamin C 18.1mg22%
Calcium 146mg15%
Iron 2.8mg16%
https://natashaskitchen.com/chickpea-salad-recipe/?
VINEGAR
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