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I saw this recipe on the food network show with a NUT. I have never tried chick peas but this looked good, I will get the stuff for it tomorrow, thought I would share. I am going to sub the honey for SF honey (I can't tolerate sugar) Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Cumin Dressing and Yogurt Sauce Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 20 minutes Yield: 8 servings (serving size 1/2 cup chickpea salad and 1/2 cup spinach salad) 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper Salt and pepper 4 cups baby spinach leaves Yogurt with Orange Essence, recipe below, optional 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves, optional In a medium bowl combine the chickpeas, parsley and onion. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, zest, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to combine. Serve the chickpea salad over a bed of spinach leaves. Top with the yogurt sauce and a sprinkle of mint, if using. Yogurt with Orange Essence: 1/3 cup lowfat plain yogurt 1/4 teaspoon orange zest 2 tablespoons orange juice 1/2 teaspoon honey In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, orange zest, orange juice and honey. Yield: about 1/2 cup Enjoy! Sharon

Thanks for sharing Sharon, I've added it to my stash of recipes. I have saved a ton of recipes, just never use them. One of these days....maybe . Dana

I saw this show, too! I remember her commenting on all the great protein, vits, etc and all for about 150 calories. Let us know how it was. Becky