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Greek Chickpea Salad for a Crowd

June 22, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Greek chickpea salad in a bowl

Combine creamy chickpeas, crunchy vegetables, and Greek dressing for a crowd-pleasing salad. Toss in chopped olives and loads of chopped fresh parsley for extra flavor. It keeps its crunch for several days, so you can make it on the weekend to help get you through the week. I made a big pot of it this […]

Filed Under: Entree, Recipe, Side dish Tagged With: bell peppers, celery, chickpeas, cucumbers, olives, party, salad, salad dressing, summer

Win-Win-Win Hummus

March 1, 2019 by Linda Watson 2 Comments

hummus in bowl with raw cauliflower, radish slices, and carrot sticks

The secret ingredient in this hummus makes it healthier, thriftier, and greener. That’s a win-win-win in my book! My Taster likes it better than my original hummus too. Win-Win-Win Hummus costs just 78 cents a serving using organic ingredients. You’ll find three something-for-nothing ingredients in one recipe: My homemade hummus uses no oil. Use olive […]

Filed Under: Entree, Recipe, Something for Nothing Tagged With: chickpeas, no added fat, olives, something for nothing, thrifty, WFPB

Summer Pasta with Olives and Vegetables

July 13, 2018 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

summer pasta with olives and salad

Use olives and larder ingredients plus fresh vegetables for a lighter version of Pasta Puttanesca. Vegan with gluten-free options.

Filed Under: Entree, Recipe Tagged With: easy, green beans, olives, pantry, quick, red onions, summer, whole wheat rotini

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