A Healthier Start To 2025

I love a good healthy recipe every so often, and this shrimp chickpea salad has enough flavor to make it enjoyable at the same time.

Ingredients (2 Servings)
For the Crispy Chickpeas:
-Chickpeas: 120g (1/2 can, drained and rinsed)
-Olive oil: 5g (1 tsp)
-Turmeric powder: 1g (1/4 tsp)
-Cumin powder: 1g (1/4 tsp)
-Paprika: 1g (1/4 tsp)
-Cayenne pepper (optional): 0.5g (1/8 tsp)
-Salt: 1g (1/4 tsp)
For the Salad Base:
-Chickpeas: 120g (1/2 can, drained and rinsed)
-Cucumber: 150g (1 cup, diced)
-Cherry tomatoes: 75g (1/2 cup, halved)
-Red onion: 30g (2 tbsp, finely diced)
-Fresh cilantro: 8g (2 tbsp, chopped)
For the Shrimp:
-Shrimp: 227g (8 oz, peeled and deveined)
-Olive oil: 5g (1 tsp)
-Turmeric powder: 1g (1/4 tsp)
-Cumin powder: 1g (1/4 tsp)
-Paprika: 1g (1/4 tsp)
-Salt: 1g (pinch)
For the Dressing:
-Plain yogurt: 30g (2 tbsp)
-Olive oil: 15g (1 tbsp)
-Lemon juice: 15g (1 tbsp)
-Garam masala: 1g (1/2 tsp)
-Ground coriander: 1g (1/4 tsp)
-Ground cumin: 1g (1/4 tsp)
-Salt: 1g (1/8 tsp)
-Honey (optional): 2g (1/2 tsp)
Topping:
-Queso fresco: 30g (1/4 cup, crumbled)

Macros (per serving):
370 cals
28g protein
27g carbs
15g fat

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I think the easiest way to be healthy is to be full. At least for me, that means fat and protein with minimal carbs. Carbs make you hungry. During my work week I eat about 1100-1300 calories per day and only feel hungry about 30 minutes to an hour before my supper. Helped me drop from a stable 160-165lbs down to about 135-140lbs in about a year and seeing my abs for the first time in my life. And that’s with pigging out on the weekends.