Weight loss: Padma Lakshmi’s chickpea salad recipe can help you shed kilos!

When it comes to setting fitness goals, celebrities have become our go-to inspiration. From which exercises to add to our workout routines to what foods to incorporate in our diet, celebs have answers to all. Some stars go as far as to post pictures and videos of themselves sweating it out in the gym or at home or share glimpses of their food plate! But there are celebrities who take to social media to show how they cook their favourite meals or prepare their favourite snacks!
In one such delightful Instagram reel video, actor, model and author Padma Lakshmi shares the recipe for her high-protein go-to chickpea spinach salad.

“This is a vegan recipe,” she explains in the video.
“This is a way to get all the protein you need for very little effort. I’m not sure why it’s so good with just boring ingredients.”

Let’s take a look at the ‘boring ingredients’ and how she prepares the salad!

Ingredients

Chickpeas

Chopped red bell pepper

Spring onions – 2 tbsp

Lemon juice

Olive oil

Black pepper – ½ tsp

Salt to taste

How to prepare?

Step 1: Rinse and dry the chickpeas.

Step 2: Add the chickpeas into a large mixing bowl. Add the chopped red bell pepper to it.

Step 3: Sprinkle 2 tbsp of spring onions.

Step 4: Drizzle some olive oil and squeeze some fresh lemon juice.

Step 5: Add fresh spinach leaves and mix everything together. Add salt to taste.

Step 6: Sprinkle some black pepper powder and toss again. Voila! You have the salad Padma Lakshmi has been having for about 20 years!

Take a look at the video below:

What makes this salad healthy?

Chickpeas are known for having high protein content, which is great for anyone looking to lose weight, while aiming to build lean muscles. It is a great food to curb hunger and do away with all the unhealthy cravings.

Furthermore, chickpeas help with digestion as it is high in fiber. These components also help reduce risk of chronic health conditions like cardiovascular disease, cancer and more.