Mediterranean Garbanzo Salad
Serves 1
Time 10 min
This quick and easy meal is a testament to the satisfaction of a good main course salad and is just one example of how to include healthy, protein-packed beans in a warm-weather menu. Serve with pita chips or warm pita bread on the side.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 5 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 small zucchini or yellow squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1/2 (15.0-ounce) can garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- 4 pitted black olives, such as Kalamata, halved
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon prepared balsamic vinaigrette or Italian dressing
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 3 lettuce leaves, torn into large bite-size pieces
Method
Toss together all ingredients, except lettuce, in a large bowl.
Arrange lettuce on a dinner plate and top with bean mixture.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 320 calories (110 from fat), 13g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 43g carbohydrates (12g dietary fiber, 8g sugar), 15g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 5 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 small zucchini or yellow squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1/2 (15.0-ounce) can garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- 4 pitted black olives, such as Kalamata, halved
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon prepared balsamic vinaigrette or Italian dressing
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 3 lettuce leaves, torn into large bite-size pieces