Italian Bean Salad

Name: Italian Bean Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans, cooked and drained; 1 cup garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1/3 cup julienned red onion; 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing; 1/8 teaspoon salt or salt-free seasoning blend

Bottled dressing adds flavor in a flash to this salad sent in by Sue Ross of Casa Grande, Arizona. "The recipe can be doubled or even tripled for potlucks, picnics or barbecues," she assures.

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans, cooked and drained
1 cup garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup julienned red onion
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
1/8 teaspoon salt or salt-free seasoning blend

Directions

In a bowl, combine beans and onion. Add dressing and salt; toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 83 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 374mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

Originally published as Two-Bean Salad in Quick Cooking September/October 1999