🥒 Health Bits: Chickpea & Cucumber Detox Salad

 

🥒 Health Bits: Chickpea & Cucumber Detox Salad

✅ Perfect for:

• Weight loss

• Vegan/Vegetarian diets

• Light dinner or lunch

• Meal prep

🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes

🍽️ Servings: 2-3

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🥗 Ingredients:

• 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed & drained

• 1 medium cucumber, diced

• 1 medium tomato, diced

• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

• 1/2 avocado, diced (optional for healthy fats)

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Fresh parsley or mint (optional)

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🔪 Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, onion, and avocado.

2. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.

3. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Mix well and let it sit for 5 minutes for the flavors to combine.

5. Top with fresh parsley or mint before serving.

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💚 Why It’s Great for Diets:

• High in fiber and plant protein

• Helps with digestion and detox

• Low in calories but very filling

• Anti-inflammatory and hydrating