Minted Garbanzo Bean Salad - 28g Carbs, 7.37g Fiber, 5.51g Sugar
From: The George Mateljan Foundation
This salad is high in protein, and can be kept in your refrigerator
for a few days getting more flavorful as it marinates. It's a great
lunch or dinner addition to your Healthiest Way of Eating.
Prep and Cook Time: 15 Minutes
2 medium fresh tomatoes, seeds and excess pulp removed, chopped
into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups peeled diced cucumber, (cut lengthwise and scoop out seeds),
diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 medium onion, finely minced
2 medium cloves garlic, pressed
1 15 oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained well
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
1 medium head romaine lettuce, use tender whole leaves for bed
1. Mince onion and press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring
out their health-promoting benefits.
2. Mix all ingredients except lettuce together and chill. This is
best if it chills for at least 15 minutes. Serve on a bed of lettuce.
Serves: 4
Nutrition per Serving:
221.86 Calories, 83.08 Calories from Fat, 9.71 Calories from Saturated Fat,
9.23g Total Fat, 1.08g Saturated Fat, 5.54g Mono Fat, 0.67g Poly Fat,
0g Trans Fatty acids, 0mg Cholesterol, 8.59g Protein, 28g Carbs,
7.37g Dietary Fiber, 0.03g Soluble Fiber, 0.21g Insoluble Fiber,
5.51g Total Sugar, 2.38g Monosaccharides, 0.16g Disaccharides,
1.78g Other Carbs
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