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Curried Chickpea Salad
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup vegan mayo 1 tbsp curry powder 3/4 tsp garlic powder
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1 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates 1/2 cup cashews Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper
2 cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
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1 cup diced carrots
1. In a bowl, combine mayo, curry, and garlic powder. Blend and set aside. 2. In a separate bowl, add chickpeas and mash about half the beans with a fork or masher. 3. Add carrots, green onion, raisins or dates, and cashews. 4. Mix with curry dressing and add lemon juice. Mix well and add salt and pepper to taste. 5. Serve on a bed of greens or a bread of your choice. DIRECTIONS
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