“Quinoa & Garbanzo Bean Salad” – Delna Pooniwala.
Today’s salad is truly filling & perfect if you are extremely hungry or have a naturally big appetite.
‘QUINOA’ is something we tend to see nowadays in supermarkets. It is naturally gluten-free and contains iron, B-vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin E and fibre.
It is one of the only few plant foods that are considered a ‘complete protein’ and comprises of all the essential amino acids.
‘GARBANZO BEANS’ or as we usually call it – Chickpeas, Channa or Choley, are a miracle medicine food..
The high fibre content helps you feeling satiated & hence you would not tend to over eat when on a diet & also avoid the risk of other health hazards because Its excellent composition that controls blood sugar, LDL cholesterol, Total Cholesterol & Triglycerides.
The iron, phosphate, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin C, B6 and vitamin K content present in ‘choley’ all contribute to building and maintaining bone structure and strength.
What’s more girls!! -The high protein content makes it a perfect food for luscious beautiful hair.
