Garbanzo Bean Salad

I have been using dried beans for quite a while already; not only are they a lot cheaper, but they aren't loaded with a ton of sodium. All you have to do is soak overnight (or all day) and viola! You got "canned" type beans for a lot less money & sodium!

You can serve this salad at room temperature or warm. What I did, after soaking the beans overnight, I boiled them (in the same water) for a few minutes & then let them cool. Below are the ingredients; this recipe makes approx 5 cups & nutritional information is based off of 1 cup of yumminess!

Ingredients:


2 cups garbanzo beans (2 cans or 1 cup of dried beans soaked in water)- Bought in January
1 carrot
1 cup cabbage - Bought in January
1/2 cup tomato - Bought in January
1 garlic clove - Bought in January
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil - Bought in January

*****Why am I marking when I bought what? Because I am doing a $200 a month grocery challenge!!! Read about it here!!!!***** 


After you boil the beans for a few minutes (if you're using the dried version), but up the tomato, carrot & cabbage & toss in with the beans. Press the garlic glove, add that, along with the olive oil & mix until everything is coated. Easy peasy!

Calories: 311
Total fat 5.8g
Saturated fat .6g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 31mg
Total carbs 51.3g
Dietary Fiber 14.8g
Sugars 10g
Protein 15.9g

Good points

Low in saturated fat
No cholesterol 
Very low in sodium
High in dietary fiber
High in manganese
High in vitamin A

NO BAD POINTS! And was given an "A" over at Calorie Count!!!

Enjoy & bon appetite!

xo,
Nancy