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

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%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

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.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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