Avocado chickpea salad (and a giveaway!) Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 400g tin chickpeas, drained (140g when drained)
- 1 avocado
- Juice of half a lime
- 3tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- Salt
- Black pepper
- To serve: pitta bread, sliced tomato
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 289g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 374 | |
| Calories from Fat 120 | 32% |
| Total Fat 13.61g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 1.77g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 608mg | 25% |
| Potassium 809mg | 23% |
| Total Carbs 56.2g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.9g | 56% |
| Sugars 0.78g | 1% |
| Protein 12.45g | 20% |
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