Butternut Squash and Chickpea Soup

Carrot-and-Bell-Pepper Romaine Salad
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup chopped red onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup peeled, cubed butternut squash
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup canned no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can petite-diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Stir in squash, cumin, and cayenne pepper; sauté 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 cups torn romaine lettuce
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced carrots
  • ⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine lettuce, carrots, and bell pepper in a bowl. Whisk together remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad, and toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
290
90
380
Fat (g) 8 5 13
Sat. Fat (g) 0.5 0 0.5
Protein (g) 10 2 12
Carb (g) 45 10 55
Fiber (g) 11 3 14
Sodium (mg) 530 240 770

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