Stuffed Red Apples with Smoky Chickpea Salad
These vegan and gluten free stuffed red apples are sweet, smoky and make a healthy snack or pack along lunch for your work or school day. The combination of apple and chickpeas make this recipe high in fibre. A recipe the whole family will love.
Ingredients:
4 large red apples
3 cups low sodium canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
¼ cup olive oil
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 stalks celery, diced
3 tbsp chives, diced
¼ cup parsley, chopped
sea salt to taste
SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 minutes
Method
Prepare the apples:
Slice the top off the apples and gently scoop out the core and enough of the flesh to leave ½” of apple around the circumference. A melon baller works very well for this. To prevent the apples from browning, run a lemon slice over the flesh. Set aside.
Make the chickpea salad:
In a food processor, pulse the chickpeas until they resemble coarse crumbs. Spoon the chickpeas into a medium sized bowl and add the rest of the ingredients, stirring until well combined. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
Assembly:
Spoon the chickpea salad into each apple and place the top on for presentation.
Recipe by: A Better Choice
