Kick off to healthy eating starts today!

Today was my first day back to the gym since I left from my trip. Before I left I was working out 6 days a week which made me feel awesome. It has been slow getting back into the groove, but this morning was great. I did lifting circuits with my sister Meghan and took an hour yoga class. Wow I forgot how much I love yoga. It was great. Being at the gym and doing physical activity always jumps starts healthy eating! I remembered this recipe I saw a few months ago, Smashed Chickpea Salad.

Smashed Chickpea Salad
Inspired by Smittenkitchen.com

1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons pitted, halved and very thinly sliced black olives
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Zest and juice from half a lemon (if you’ve got one of those sad, juiceless lemons, use both sides for juice)
Couple good pinches of salt
A few grinds of black pepper
A few glugs of olive oil (the original is quite oily, like bread-soaking oily, I went a little lighter. Both ways are delicious)

Mix everything but the olive oil in a small to midsize bowl. Very lightly smash the chickpea mixture with the back of a fork or a potato masher. You’re not looking for a hummus-like puree but something closer to a coarse chop with a few smaller bits to hold it together. Add the glugs of olive oil, mix it lightly and enjoy.

I have never made it but want to try it out. I will let you know how it turns out and the variations I make.