CHICKPEA-VEGETABLE SALAD WITH CURRIED YOGURT DRESSING

Chickpea-Vegetable Salad With Curried Yogurt Dressing image

Provided by DailyInspiration

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
2 cups carrots, finely shredded
1 1/2 cups red bell peppers, thinly sliced (or yellow pepper)
1 1/2 cups plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
12 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

Steps:

To prepare the dressing, combine the first 8 ingredients in a small bowl; stir mixture with a whisk.
To prepare salad, combine carrot and next 5 ingredients (carrots through chickpeas) in a large bowl. Pour 1/2 cup dressing over carrot mixture, tossing gently to coat. Place 2 cups lettuce on each of 6 plates, and drizzle each serving with about 1 tablespoons dressing. Top each serving with 1 1/3 cups carrot mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.1, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 786.8, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 16.3, Protein 12.1