Cuban Garbanzo Bean Salad

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 320.4

Total Fat: 12.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 999.2 mg
Total Carbs: 45.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 9.3 g
Protein: 9.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Cuban Garbanzo Bean Salad calories by ingredient

Introduction

this IS a main dish ! this IS a main dish !

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce )cans of garbanzo beans, drained

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 cup of diced sweet yellow onion

1 cup of cherry or grape tomatoes

1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice

1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp. of ground cumin

1/2 tsp. of sea salt

1/2 tsp. of black pepper

3 minced garlic cloves

10 black olives

1/2 cup chopped parsley

Directions

This garbanzo salad is a MAIN MEAL.

This meal/salad is hearty, healthy and very filling. Great to prepare when not in the mood to cook ! My Cuban grandma would make this salad on a hot summer day as well as when in a rush ! easy and delicious !

enjoy !

Combine the red and green peppers, onion, tomatoes, olives, garbanzo beans and chopped parsley in a non-metallic large salad bowl.

Combine in a blender the lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the garbanzo bean mixture. Cover and refrigerate for an hour or so.

Serves 6

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSCANELA.