Garbanzo Bean Tomato Salad
Garbanzo beans, sliced tomatoes and onion are chilled with a no-fuss dressing in this change-of-pace salad that comes from Barbara Carbee's kitchen. The Brooksville, Florida reader tosses together the refreshing medley right before serving.4-6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8
- teaspoon pepper. Add beans; toss to coat. Place tomatoes in a
- serving bowl. Top with onion. Sprinkle with basil and remaining salt
- and pepper. Top with bean mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at
- least 1 hour. Toss just before serving. Yield: 4-6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 152 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 493 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein.