I made this recipe tonight to go with the Falafel-Stuffed Eggplant. It was the perfect side dish. The salad is hearty and fresh. I am a huge fan of crunchy cooked veggies and this recipe gets the cook time for the green beans just right. The mint really give it some pop and pizzazz so don’t skip it. It’s supper simple to make and is really good. http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/falafel-stuffed-eggplant-50400000121406/#reviewForm
Green Bean, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad
The salad holds well and can be tossed a few hours in advance--but leave out the salt until close to serving time, since it will cause the tomatoes to release their juice. Blanch the green beans up to a day ahead, and keep refrigerated.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 157
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Fat: 5.1g
- Saturated fat: 1.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Protein: 6.2g
- Carbohydrate: 24.4g
- Fiber: 5.9g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
- Iron: 2.1mg
- Sodium: 463mg
- Calcium: 91mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups green beans, trimmed (8 ounces)
- 4 cups coarsely chopped tomato (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
Preparation
- Place the beans in a large saucepan of boiling water, and cook 3 minutes. Drain and plunge beans into ice water. Drain.
- Combine beans, tomato, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss well to combine.
Green Bean, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beans, Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless
- OCCASION: Summer, July 4th
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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