Easy Vegetable and Chickpea Dish

Chickpeas are a nutrient-dense food, packed with fiber, protein, folate, potassium, magnesium, and iron. Combine it with nutrient-dense butternut squash, carrots, and broccoli and this is a nutritional super meal. Quick, easy, delicious, and nutritious.

Serve with a lean protein for a perfectly balanced meal.

12 ounces butternut squash, cubed

12 ounces carrots, chopped

12 ounces fresh broccoli, chopped

2, 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained

½ onion, chopped

1 tsp salt

2 tsp onion powder

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp  age

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray lightly with olive oil spray.

Place chopped veggies and chickpeas on a pan.  Mix together all spices in a small bowl and sprinkle over the vegetables and chickpeas and mix.

Bake for about 25 minutes or until desired tenderness. 

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories:  146

Carbohydrates: 27 grams

Protein: 8 grams

Fat: 1 gram