Cowboy Chopped Salad
Serves: 4
Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
• 2 cups (1 can) cannellini beans
• 2 avocados, diced
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup corn
• ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro
• 1 lime
• salt and pepper
Instructions
1. Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Lentil Chicken Salad Sandwich
Serves: 4
Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
• 2 cooked chicken breasts, diced
• 12 red grapes, halved
• 2 cups cooked brown or black lentils
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• ¼ cup mayo (or substitute Greek yogurt)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 8 slices bread (wheat recommended)
Instructions
1. Combine the first six ingredients in a bowl, toss until combined.
2. Spread the mixture on four slices of bread, then top each with a remaining slice of bread.
Red Pepper Hummus
Serves: 4
Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
• 2 cups chickpeas
• 1 jar roasted red peppers (pat dry)
• ¼ cup tahini
• salt and pepper
Instructions
1. Combine chickpeas, roasted red peppers, and tahini in a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper accordingly.
2. Serve with pita bread or chips
For more information on the ½ cup challenge, nutrition tips or recipes head to www.pulses.org
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