Lunch

Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad is for Lunch.

Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad are:

Feta Cheese, 3 oz (remove)
Cumin seed, 1 tbsp (remove)
Paprika, 1 tsp (remove)
Pepper, red or cayenne, 0.5 tsp (remove)
Thyme, fresh, 6 tsp (remove)
Capers, canned, 1 tbsp, drained (remove)
Olive Oil, 0.24 cup (remove)
Lemon Juice, 1 lemon yields (remove)
Garlic, 2 cloves (remove)
Parsley, 2 tbsp (remove)
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 1 large whole (3" dia) (remove)
Mancini Sweet Roasted Peppers, 8 oz (remove)
Chick Peas, 3.5 cup (remove)
Red Wine Vinegar, 1 tbsp (remove)

Here is how you make Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad:

In a small mixing bowl stir together red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, crushed red pepper, capers, ground cumin, and paprika. Slowly whisk in olive oil and set aside.Toss chick peas and next 4 ingredients in a large mixing bowl, and drizzle with vinaigrette. Add sea salt and pepper to taste. Add feta cheese and toss gently. Serve immediately at room temperature or chill until ready to serve. Serve over a bed of fresh spinach for a nice entree salad. Yields approx. 4-1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAYNEWB.

The nutritional information for Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 219.7

• Total Fat: 11.9 g
• Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
• Sodium: 533.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Protein: 7.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad is Vegetarian