Food For Thought: Chick Pea Civiche

[Mackenaw]

Hello Everyone

God bless you this day.

This recipe, Chick Pea Civiche" is one of my favorites to eat for lunch. The recipe is adapted from one by chef Marcela Valladolid, and she has shared it in one of her books: "Fiestas: Tidbits, Margaritas & More". I seldom follow a recipe completely, that is why I also give reference to the original chef, if I know it, and mention that I adapted it -- mostly because of health restrictions, etc. The following is how I make it, and it makes 3-4 servings -- depending on how generous a portion you prefer.

Mix together:

1 15.5 oz. can Goya Prime Premium Low Sodium Chick Peas (Garbanzo Beans), now with sea salt.
1/4 cup chopped Onion
1/2 medium Tomato, chopped
2/3 of a medium-size Zucchini, chopped
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 Jalapeno pepper, diced -- or 1/2 if it is really spicy. (if you like it spicier, use a serrano pepper)
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
4 Tbsp (1/4 cup) minced fresh cilantro. (if using dried...reduce to 1 Tbsp)
1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper

Toast 3-4 Corn Tortillas to make Tostadas. (I use a dry iron griddle via stove top -- no oil).

Top each tostada with 1/3 - 1/4 of the mixture, or just eat as a salad.

May be served with shreds of lettuce, sliced radishes, sliced avocado. I also like to top mine with a Tablespoon of low sodium ranch dressing, and sometimes a splash of cider vinegar.

Chick peas (also known as Garbanzo beans) are a good source of protein.

Enjoy!


Matthew 4:4 King James Version (KJV)
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.



1 Thessalonians 5 King James Version (KJV)
5 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

16 Rejoice evermore.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.




God bless and keep you,
Mack