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Lemony Zucchini, Chickpea and Lima Bean Salad is for Salad.

Lemony Zucchini, Chickpea and Lima Bean Salad takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Lemony Zucchini, Chickpea and Lima Bean Salad takes 5 minutes to cook.

Lemony Zucchini, Chickpea and Lima Bean Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lemony Zucchini, Chickpea and Lima Bean Salad are:

* 1/2 c fresh or frozen lima beans, blanched
* 1/2 c drained canned chickpeas, rinsed
* 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into quarter-inch thick slices
* 1/2 small, red onion, halved and thinly sliced
* 2 or 3 Romaine leaves, cut into thin strips
* 1 oz (1/4 c) Parmesan cheese, broken into small chunks
* 1 TBSP chopped, fresh basil, plus sprigs for garnish
* 4 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
* 3 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil
* 1/8 tsp red-pepper flakes
* 3/4 tsp coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste


Makes six 1/2-cup servings.

Here is how you make Lemony Zucchini, Chickpea and Lima Bean Salad:

1. Combine lima beans, chickpeas, zucchini, onion romaine, Parmesan, and chopped basil. 2. Add lemon juice, oil, red-pepper flakes, salt and pepper and toss to combine. 3. Garnish with basil sprigs.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HERCKLE.

The nutritional information for Lemony Zucchini, Chickpea and Lima Bean Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 123.9

• Total Fat: 8.3 g
• Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
• Sodium: 438.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 4.1 g