French - Chickpea and Vegetable Mayonnaise

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Chick Pea And Vegetable Mayonnaise

 

Recipe By :Rose Elliot

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : First Courses

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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125 grams chickpeas -- (4 oz) soaked overnight in cold water,

then rinsed and simmered in plenty of water until tender or 425g (15 oz)

can, drained

350 grams each of cooked carrots and cooked cut green beans --

(12 oz)

400 grams canned artichoke hearts

150 milliliters natural yoghurt -- (5 fl oz)

125 grams fromage blanc or other low fat soft white cheese --

(4 oz)

2 large garlic cloves -- peeled and crushed

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 tablespoon wine vinegar

sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

crisp lettuce and watercress

chopped fresh parsley

 

Drain the chick peas and put them into a large bowl with the carrots and

beans. Drain and quarter the artichoke hearts and add them to the bowl. To

make the dressing, put the yoghurt, fromage frais, garlic, mayonnaise and

vinegar into a small bowl and mix well together until creamy. Season with

salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and mix carefully

until everything is well covered. Line a serving dish with lettuce and

watercress, spoon the vegetable mixture on top and sprinkle with chopped

parsley.

 

An alternative, richer dressing can be made using 6 rounded tablespoons each

of mayonnaise and natural yoghurt, instead of the yoghurt and fromage blanc.

 

Source:

" Rose Elliot's Complete Vegetarian Cookbook "

Copyright:

" Rose Elliot "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 715 Calories; 19g Fat (23.9% calories

from fat); 35g Protein; 104g Carbohydrate; 22g Dietary Fiber; 5mg

Cholesterol; 1109mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 5

Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : I love this French salad, but with its creamy mayonnaise dressing

it's too high in fat and calories to enjoy very often. So I've gradually

evolved ways of reducing the calories. Even slimmer's can enjoy this latest

version, yet I think you'll agree its still very luxurious tasting. It's

lovely with warm wholemeal rolls. I must say I do love artichoke hearts,

but if you don't approve of using canned ones, use 225g (8 oz) very fresh

mushrooms, just washed and sliced, instead. Serves 4-6.

 

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