Chickpeas Make a Quick Lunch (Feta Chickpea Salad)
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I’m pooped. Atticus is still coming into our bed in the middle of night. And I’m too tired to get out of my bed to put him back into his. Which is ironic since I can’t sleep when he’s in our bed either—too much feet in my face. I’m about to resort to bribing him with the promise of a light saber if he stays in his own bed until the sun comes up. Will report back.
In the meantime, there’s lunch to pack. Every day. So this morning, I had to throw a protein dish together fast. Really fast. Because when we’re late for school, Miss Ela is not happy. I wouldn’t care much if she reprimanded Atticus. But no, she reprimands me. “Ah, Michelle, I see you are late. Again.” So I threw together this yummy Chickpea Feta Salad. Used it to pack both my lunch and his. And made it to school with 1 minute to spare. Whew!
Chickpea Feta Salad
(can be adapted to kids 10+ mos)
1 can organic chickpeas, drained
1/2 cup organic feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup organic tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup organic fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tbsp organic olive oil
1 tbsp dried organic oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Toss.
Note: If serving to younger kids, use a potato masher or fork to mash to a consistency appropriate for a 10+ mo old. And leave the salt and pepper out for the youngest eaters. And chickpeas make a great fingerfood—albeit a messy one when it’s all dressed up in olive oil like in this salad!
5 Responses to “Chickpeas Make a Quick Lunch (Feta Chickpea Salad)”
April 9th, 2009 saat: 11:46 am
I love chick peas & feta. Here’s a super easy variation for dinner:
1 can stewed organic tomatoes
1 bag of organic salad spinach
1 can chick peas, drained
1 container of feta cheese
1 lb of whole wheat penne or bowtie pasta
Start cooking pasta. In a separate pan start cooking the can of tomatoes. Add spinach slowly until it all wilts. When pasta has 5 mins left to cook, add drained
can of beans to tomato/spinach mixture. Add amount of feta to your
liking, stir and serve on top of cooked pasta with salad and/or bread.
April 17th, 2009 saat: 1:06 pm
Yum!! I’ve never had chickpeas and pasta but have been wanting to try it! Thanks for the recipe!
April 27th, 2009 saat: 7:24 am
[...] Chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) are a very versatile legume. And a great staple to keep around the house in canned form. In our family, we use them a ton. They are a great protein source and can be used to whip up a quick and nutritious family-friendly meal in minutes. For a few ideas, check out this roasted beet hummus, this chicken korma, or this feta chickpea salad. [...]
June 10th, 2009 saat: 11:39 pm
Yummm, we just made this yesterday for lunch. My 13 month old loved the chickpeas. Today we made it with kidney beans. My boy loves him some beans! Thanks!
June 11th, 2009 saat: 11:37 am
yay!
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