Smashed Chickpea Salad - Southwest Style

Packed with plant-based protein, fiber, veggies and flavorful spices!

Ingredients:

• 1 can of chickpeas (rinsed and drained)

• 1 tablespoon cashew milk yogurt or Vegenaise

• ½ of one lime (just the juice)

• ¼ teaspoon paprika

• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

• ¼ tsp chili powder

• ¼ tsp garlic powder

• Pink Himalayan sea salt and pepper (to taste)

• ½ cup tomato (diced)

• ¼ cup red onion (diced)

• ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)

• ½ cup corn kernels frozen or canned, both work (avoid if you have a sensitivity to corn products)

• 1 medium bell pepper

Instructions:

• In a large bowl, add chickpeas and mash using a fork or a potato masher until chunky and mostly mashed.

• Add yogurt/vegenaise, lime juice, cumin, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix until fully combined.

• Stir in the tomatoes, corn, onion, parsley and bell pepper. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.

• Enjoy!