Organic Chickpeas

Organic Dried Chickpeas

 

Chickpeas are one of the oldest crops around. They're the second most eaten bean in the world and popular in many cuisines, especially in the famously healthy Mediteranian and African diets. These babies are so good for you that they're even used in healing diets!

They're easy to add into your diet in a variety of ways and easy on the purse strings as well.

Country of Origin: Australia

Ingredients: Organic chickpeas

 

HEALTH BENEFITS:

What makes them so good?

  • Being high in fibre and protein, they help keep you full for longer and curb those snack cravings. 
  • Great for the gut with all that fibre!
  • They're great for the heart as they're shown to balance unhealthy cholesterol levels, keep the arteries clear, they help maintain blood pressure levels & even protect against cardiac arrest & stroke
  • Protecting against colon cancer has also been shown in studies
  • They help to alkalize the body

 

NUTRITION:

These guys are high in the following:

  • Manganese, folate & copper
  • Phosphorus, iron & magnesium
  • Zinc, potassium & thiamine
  • Vitamin B6, selenium & Vitamin K

1 cup of boiled chickpeas contains:

269 calories, 14.5g of protein, 4.2g of fat, 45g of carbohydrates, 12.5g of fiber

 

RECIPE:

 

The Amazing Chickpea Spinach Salad

Author: HurryTheFoodUp

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cups or 1 can of drained chickpeas
  • 1 large handful of spinach
  • 100g of feta or cheese of choice
  • 1 small handful of raisins
  • 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • pinch of salt

Instructions:

  1. Chop the cheese and add with the spinach and chickpeas to a large bowl
  2. Mix the honey, oil, lemon juice and raisins in a small bowl
  3. Add the cumin, salt and pepper to the dressing bowl and mix well
  4. Drizzle devilishly delicious dressing over the salad

 

 

 



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