Minted Garbanzo Bean Salad

Name: Minted Garbanzo Bean Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: •2 medium fresh tomatoes seeds and excess pulp removed chopped about ½ inch; •2 cups peeled diced cucumber (cut lengthwise and scoop out seeds) dice about ½ inch; •½ medium onion finely minced; •2 medium cloves garlic pressed; •2 15 oz can garbanzo beans rinsed and drained well; •3 TBS fresh lemon juice; •2½ TBS chopped fresh mint; •1 TBS extra virgin olive oil; •salt & cracked black pepper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

•2 medium fresh tomatoes, seeds and excess pulp removed, chopped about ½ inch•2 cups peeled diced cucumber, (cut lengthwise and scoop out seeds) dice about ½ inch•½ medium onion, finely minced•2 medium cloves garlic, pressed•2 15 oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained well•3 TBS fresh lemon juice•2½ TBS chopped fresh mint•1 TBS extra virgin olive oil•salt & cracked black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Mince onion and press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting benefits.
2. Mix all ingredients except lettuce together and chill. This is best if it chills for at least 15 minutes. Serve on a bed of lettuce.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KYRAZY.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 214.6
Total Fat: 4.1 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 424.2 mg
Total Carbs: 38.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
Protein: 8.0 g

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