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Ingredients
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained (240g when drained)
- ~25 black olives, sliced
- 60g feta cheese, coarsely crumbled
- 3tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
- Black pepper
- 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1tbsp fresh lemon juice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 820g | |
| Calories 839 | |
| Calories from Fat 274 | 33% |
| Total Fat 31.39g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat 11.38g | 46% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium 1892mg | 79% |
| Potassium 1401mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 112.53g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber 21.5g | 72% |
| Sugars 14.68g | 10% |
| Protein 31.42g | 50% |
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