Salads

Description

Take your parfait to the next level with these spicy and savory walnuts featuring curry, chili, and cumin, layered on top of yogurt with tomatoes, cucumbers, and garbanzo beans.

Total Preparation Time: 10 Mins
Serves: 4
Serving Size: 1 parfait
Meal: Snack

Nutrition

• Calories: 320 cal
• Total Fat: 23 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 13 g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 4 mg
• Sodium: 450 mg
• Carbohydrates: 20 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6 g
• Total Sugars: <6 g
• Protein: 14 g
• Vitamin D: 0 mcg
• Calcium: 140 mg
• Iron: 2 mg
• Potassium: 390 mg

Ingredients

Toasted spiced walnuts

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup California walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste

Mediterranean parfait

• 1 cup Mediterranean yogurt
• 1 cup diced hot house cucumber
• 1 cup halved small cherry or grape tomatoes
• 3/4 cup garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup halved Kalamata olives

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add walnuts and stir well.
2. Sprinkle curry, chili powder, cumin and chili flakes over walnuts and stir until walnuts are well coated. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until toasted. Season with salt and pepper and let cool. Coarsely chop and set aside.
3. Place equal amounts of yogurt into 4 clear tall dishes. Top with equal amounts of cucumber, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, olives and walnuts.