When it comes to setting fitness goals, celebrities have become our inspiration. From the exercises we should add to our workout routines to the foods we should incorporate into our diets, celebs have answers for everything. Some stars even go as far as posting pictures and videos of themselves sweating at the gym or at home, or sharing glimpses of their food platter! But there are celebrities who take to social media to show off how they cook their favorite dishes or prepare their favorite snacks!
In one of those adorable Instagram reel videos, actress, model and author Padma Lakshmi shares the recipe for her High Protein Chickpea Spinach Salad.
“This is a vegan recipe,” she explains in the video.
“This way you get all the protein you need with very little effort. I’m not sure why it’s so good with just boring ingredients.”
Let’s take a look at the “boring ingredients” and how she prepares the salad!
ingredients
Chickpeas
Chopped red peppers
Spring onions – 2 tbsp
lemon juice
olive oil
Black Pepper – ½ tsp
Salt to taste
How to prepare?
Step 1: Rinse and dry the chickpeas.
Step 2: Place the chickpeas in a large mixing bowl. Add the chopped red peppers.
Step 3: Sprinkle with 2 tbsp spring onions.
Step 4: Drizzle some olive oil over it and squeeze some fresh lemon juice.
Step 5: Add fresh spinach leaves and mix everything together. Add salt to taste.
Step 6: Sprinkle some black pepper powder and throw again. Voila! They have the salad that Padma Lakshmi has had for about 20 years!
Check out the video below:
What makes this salad healthy?
Chickpeas are known for their high protein content, which is ideal for anyone looking to lose weight while building lean muscle. It’s a great food to satisfy hunger and get rid of all those unhealthy cravings.
Chickpeas also help with digestion as they are high in fiber. These components also help reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, and more.
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