"Where shall we go for lunch?" is the question-of-the-day in many offices. But since I've worked from home for more than ten years now, I know that just around the corner is today's (and yesterday's and tomorrow's) lunch spot, aka, the frig.

But some days there's just no appeal to last night's soup or the weekend's leftover roast chicken or even the ultra low-brow Satisfying Lunch in One Point. I want something fresh and bright and filling and and not-leftover.

Thanks to Orangette, this is my new go-to lunch though with considerably more points. (Chickpeas always surprise me with calorie count. I'm not saying they shouldn't be eaten. They just taste more virtuous than the numbers add up.) Whether I return to my office to browse food blogs or step outside to enjoy a bit of early-spring warmth on the patio, this salad has become a mainstay.

SIDE NOTE I'm also becoming addicted to Great Harvest's tomato herb rolls -- and applaud Great Harvest for finally making smaller-size rolls. This little guy is whole-grain chew and flavor -- all for one point. And as Great Harvest goes, the rolls are relatively inexpensive, $4 for a pack of six.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES Chickpeas are high in fiber and low in cholesterol and fat (and cheap!) so good chickpea recipes are worth collecting. Check out this chickpea chicken salad and this chipotle chickpea salad. I once cooked fresh chickpeas, too!

A YEAR AGO Carrots & Mushrooms with Thyme " ... they were GREAT! Even my Dad, who's so-so about carrots, admits they were 'okay'. That'd be a compliment ... and for the record, he ate every single bite."

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