This simple and quick Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with a Lemon Dijon Dressing is high in fiber and tastes great too. Serve it on top of salad greens, as a side dish, or as a light lunch with pita bread, pita chips, or crackers. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing Recipe Ingredients for Lemon Dijon Dressing: 2.5 tablespoons olive oil (can use Garlic Oil ) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard 1/4 teaspoon honey Salt and pepper to tast

On a chilly winter day, prepare a pot of this filling Tuscan White Bean Soup to keep cozy and warm. To make it vegetarian, simply leave out the sausage, or try my Mediterranean White Bean Soup recipe. Tuscan White Bean Soup Recipe Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil or garlic-infused olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced (omit if using garlic-infused olive oil) 1/2 large onion, diced 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 2 celery stalks, diced   1 pound ground Italian sausage 2 te

Phytates, or phytic acid, are found in most plants, and are organic acids that store phosphorus in plants, which are found in the outer bran layers of unprocessed whole grains, in edible seeds, legumes, and nuts.  Lesser amounts of phytates can be found in tubers and roots.  Phytates - Good or Bad? Phytates have gotten a bad rap, because they bind to certain minerals such as iron, calcium, manganese, chromium, and zinc, and prevent the body from absorbing them.  Since the hig

Quick and easy salads are my go-to in hot weather.  Try this refreshing lemony white bean salad. White beans are a powerhouse of protein and fiber. It serves 3-4 people. Lemony White Bean Salad Recipe Ingredients 1 3/4 cups cooked white beans such as Cannellini or Great Northern, or one 15.5 oz canned white beans 1/4 cup of onion of your choice (yellow, red or scallions), finely chopped 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves or basil, finely chopped

There’s nothing like hot soup on a cold winter day.  This Mediterranean White Bean Soup is loaded with vegetables and white beans, so it’s hearty and healthy.  Cannellini beans are fat free and a great source of fiber, iron, folate, and magnesium.  If you use vegetable broth rather than chicken broth, then you'll have a nice meatless dish. Mediterranean White Bean Soup Recipe Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil ½ large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic 1 cup carrots, diced 1 cup