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chickpea a drought-resistant legume with a 20% protein content in the seeds. Used for livestock and human consumption. Called also Cicer arietinum, gram, garbanzo. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cold temperatures often mean higher quality production and "northern vigour," not just in canola and durum wheat, but in emerging new sources of plant-based protein from crops such as field peas, chick peas or lentils. Meat, fish, poultry and alternatives: 65-100gm cooked meat/chicken (eg 1/2 cup mince or two small chops or two slices roast meat), or 80-120g cooked fish fillet, or, as an alternative, try two smart eggs, or 1/3 cup cooked dried beans, lentils, chick peas, split peas or canned beans, or 1/3 cup peanuts/almonds. A cup of chick peas (which are great on salads) has 12 g. |
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