Hey there chick

More often than not, I under estimate the benefits of legumes. Recently, I researched for other ways to intake nutrients, proteins, fiber and minerals. Finding healthy and quick choices was easier than I thought.
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) contain all of the already mentioned sources of energy PLUS they lower cholesterol due to the dietary fiber which helps to lower cholesterol levels. Also, promotes digestive health, good source of iron and this legume contains folic acid which is important in preventing neural tube birth defects. How about that for a super food?

Here are two quick ways of preparing chickpeas for the next time you want to open a can of garbanzo beans and feel wonderful about it.

Salad 1

1 can of Garbanzo beans (rinsed)
1/2 avocado
1/2 lemon
Feta
a hand full of arugula
Olive Oil
S&P


Salad 2
1 can of Garbanzo beans (rinsed)

1/4 of purple onion (cut very fine)
1 avocado
1/2 lemon
Feta
Fresh Dill
1 corn on the cob (cooked or 1/2 can of whole kernel corn)
Olive Oil
S&P


The best thing about these salad is that you can mixed all the ingredients together without taking any instructions! You can also warm up a pita bread and 'add salad 2' on it for your guy for a quick lunch.

Enjoy