SUPERFOOD // CHICKPEAS:
Chickpeas are vital to our brain health. They are one of the best sources of magnesium, which is a brain boosting food. Magnesium speeds up the transmission of messages between brain cells, it also helps relax the blood vessels which promotes blood flow to the brain.
GREEK BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS – Full Recipe Here!
Recipe & Photography courtesy of Rose Reisman of The Art of Living Well
Greek Butternut Squash Salad with Chickpeas & Roasted Peppers
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4 people
Ingredients
- 4 cups peeled cubed butternut squash
- 1 small red onion, diced (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 4 wedges
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
- 1 1/2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/8th tsp salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1 Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil sprayed with vegetable oil. In a bowl toss together squash, onion, bell peppers 2 tablespoons and salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet and roast in preheated oven until squash is browned and tender about 20 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel peppers and cut into 1” pieces
- 2 Add to serving bowl along with 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, chickpeas, olives and feta. Garnish with parsley
