Mediterranean Vegetables with Chickpeas Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Mediterranean Vegetables with Chickpeas

This recipe is even better when cooked with two pieces of bone-in-chicken as a substitute for the broth.

Yields:

4 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sliced onion
  • 2 cups chopped carrot
  • 2 stalks large celery
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup chopped green peppers
  • 1 can tomatoes
  • 12 oz chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsps olive oil

Directions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Once oil is warm, add garlic and onions. Sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Chop the celery stalks diagonally about 1/4" in width. Add the celery and carrots. Sauté for another 2 minutes.
  • Add the peppers, a can of unsalted tomatoes, chicken broth (if you opt not to simmer the veggies with pieces of chicken added) and all of the spices to the mixture.
  • If you want to add the chicken, now is the time. The veggies have to simmer for about 20 minutes until tender (or until the chicken is fully cooked).
  • After the veggies are cooked to level of tenderness desired, remove from heat and add one can of drained chickpeas.
  • Serve in a bowl.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 246
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 9.15g
    % Daily Value 12%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.307g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.605g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 5.636g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 426mg
    % Daily Value 19%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 36.4g
    % Daily Value 13%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 8.6g
      % Daily Value 31%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 7.11g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 7.91g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 65mcg
    % Daily Value 7%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 51mg
    % Daily Value 57%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 9mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 20mg
    % Daily Value 111%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 762mg
    % Daily Value 16%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 246 KCal
  • Fat 9.15 g
  • Carbs 36.4 g
  • Protein 7.91 g

There are 246 calories in 1 serving of Mediterranean Vegetables with Chickpeas.

How long would it take to burn off 246 KCal?

Basketball

25 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

34 minutes

Jogging

20 minutes

Running

16 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

24 minutes

Walking

28 minutes

Weight Training

28 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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