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Vitamin A-punch lunch box

Preparation time: 10

Cooking time: 10

Ingredients
500 g carrots, scraped clean and cut into julienne strips
100 ml raisins
30 ml sesame seeds, toasted
420 g chickpeas, drained
30 ml fresh parsley, finely chopped
20 ml French salad dressing
500 g carrots, scraped clean and cut into julienne strips
100 ml raisins
30 ml sesame seeds, toasted
420 g chickpeas, drained
30 ml fresh parsley, finely chopped
20 ml French salad dressing
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 mango

Method:
One can never have to much Vitamin A, that is especially good for maintaining good eyesight and a healthy skin.

Main item
Carrots are loaded with beta-carotene rich in pro-vitamin A. Whip up this easy carrot and chickpea salad for a nice side for your evening meal, then conveniently pack it for lunch the next day. Mix the carrots, raisins, sesame seeds, chickpeas, parsley and salad dressing in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Easy peasy and it serves 10.

Treat
Mangoes are also a good source of Vitamin A, besides also being an excellent source of Vitamin C and E. Slice up a mango into cubes and add a couple of toothpicks for a delicious healthy sweet treat.

Recipe From : Food24 January 01, 2008