Middle Eastern Garbanzo Bean Salad
Middle Eastern Garbanzo Bean Salad
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salad:
- 1 (15.5oz) can S&W® Garbanzos (drained, rinsed)
- 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium cucumber, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese (4oz)
Middle Eastern Garbanzo Bean Salad
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
20 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
4
Servings
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salad:
- 1 (15.5oz) can S&W® Garbanzos (drained, rinsed)
- 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium cucumber, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese (4oz)
Directions
In large bowl, beat all dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Stir beans into dressing; let stand 10 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in tomatoes, cucumber, onion and parsley. Just before serving, gently fold in cheese.
Serving Suggestions: Serve as a main dish salad with warm pita bread.
For a first coarse salad or appetizer, serve smaller portions with wedges of pita bread or crisp pita chips.
If your family isn’t fond of Feta cheese, omit the cheese and top the salads with dollops of yogurt or sour cream.
Serving Size: about 8oz each
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories 290, Total Fat 18g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 490mg, Carb 23g, Fiber 6g, Total Sugar 6g, Added Sugar 0g, Protein 12g, Vitamin D 0%, Calcium 10%, Iron 15%, Potassium 8%
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.