Minted Garbanzo Bean Salad

Minted Garbanzo Bean Salad
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • 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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Introduction

This salad is high in protein, and can be kept in your refrigerator for a few days getting more flavorful as it marinates. It's great for lunch or dinner. From The World's Healthiest Foods website. http://whfoods.org This salad is high in protein, and can be kept in your refrigerator for a few days getting more flavorful as it marinates. It's great for lunch or dinner. From The World's Healthiest Foods website. http://whfoods.org
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.