Colorful Garbanzo Bean Salad

PREP:  30 Minutes  STANDING:  20 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 medium Sweet Red Pepper

1 can Garbanzo Bean or Chickpeas (15 ounces - rinsed & drained)

6 Cherry Tomatoes (halved)

2 teaspoons Dried Basil

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar

1/2 teaspoon Salt

3/4 teaspoon Lemon Pepper

Other Items Needed:

Baking Dish

Tongs

2 Small Bowls

Large Bowl 

Quick & Easy Side Dish

• In a baking dish, broil Red Pepper 4 inches from the heat until skin blisters. (about 5 minutes)
• With tongs, rotate Pepper a quarter turn. 
• Broil & rotate until all sides are blistered & blackened.
• Immediately place Pepper in a small bowl.
• Cover & let stand for 20 minutes.
• Peel off & discard charred skin.
• Remove stem & seeds.
• Chop Pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine Red Pepper, Garbanzo Beans, Tomatoes & Basil.
• In a small bowl, whisk the Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Vinegar, Salt & Lemon Pepper.

 

• Pour over Bean Mixture.
• Toss to coat.
• Chill until serving.

 

Makes:  4 Servings

 

This is the perfect light side dish to accompany a heavy meal!  

 

2/3 cup is only 174 calories!

 

 

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