Kidney Bean and Chickpea Salad Recipe

Kidney Bean and Chickpea Salad Recipe Rating 5

In Miami, Florida, Terri Webber picks this zesty salad when she needs a crowd-pleaser that's as close as her pantry. "The dressing blends nicely with the combination of canned beans, tomato and onion," she says. "This salad tastes just as good when It's made a day ahead. I've never seen a bowl empty so quickly!"

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Kidney Bean and Chickpea Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup julienned green pepper
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, green pepper and onion. Cover and refrigerate. Toss with dressing just before serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2/3 cup) equals 218 calories, 6 g fat (trace saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 358 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Kidney Bean and Chickpea Salad in Light & Tasty October/November 2001, p33

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Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2011 by daisey5

It was very good but next time I will add more tomatoes.

 
 
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