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Quick and Healthy Lunch Idea

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In an attempt to use what was in my fridge/pantry, I discovered a somewhat tasty and healthy lunch option! I love it when that happens!

What I used:

Zucchini (cut up in bite size pieces)

Chickpeas (1 can)

Chicken breast (1 breast cooked overnight in crockpot with 1/2 cup chicken broth, then shredded)

Salt/pepper to taste

2 tbsp lemon juice

Olive oil

1/2 tsp parsley

Mix zucchini, chickpeas, shredded chicken, salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon juice, and parsley in a bowl with a lid and shake until well mixed.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. I heated mine in the microwave upon serving but it could be served cold as well.

Enjoy!

Chickpeas for the win

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Sunday afternoon. 3 pm. Got home early (rain out) after 2 days of non-stop softball. I almost made it through the weekend without eating concession food. (I just can’t pass up a corn dog when I see one…and popcorn…and skittles) Sigh. We also camped this weekend so I ate s’mores and lots of other “camping food.”
I needed groceries so we were skinny on dinner choices. I found a recipe for Roasted Chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) and just so happened to have a can in the pantry. I love it when that happens! I got the recipe from the How Not To Die Cookbook. Surprisingly good! I could almost use them as a chip substitute when I crave something crunchy.

My photo is boring. Honestly I didn’t have enough energy left in me to be creative or clean up the counter first. There are several other recipes out there (Pinterest) but most use oil which I’m trying to cut down on. This recipe called for date syrup which I actually made myself and it was super easy. Blend pitted dates, water, and lemon juice. Viola. Date syrup. I over cooked them slightly but I liked them a little more crispy. So, if you’re craving something crunchy, give it a try. Super quick and easy.