Simple and easy summer salad recipe that will help you get your daily dose of healthy vegetables and protein without a lot of time or energy! Toss it together for a quick healthy snack, a perfect accompaniment to lunch or an easy side dish at dinner time!
Garbanzo Bean Summer Salad Recipe
Author: Ashley
Recipe type: Side Dish, Salad
Ingredients
- (2) 15.5 oz cans of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed & drained
- (1) medium-large cucumber, diced
- (3) Roma tomatoes, diced (or substitute cherry tomatoes, halved)
- ¼- ½ small onion, diced
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine beans, diced cucumber, diced tomato and diced onion.
- In small bowl combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, whisk together.
- Drizzle vinegar and oil mixture over vegetables and toss to coat.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
* Add fresh chopped basil or cilantro for additional flavor and color!
* Add crumbled feta or fresh mozzarella for additional flavor and texture!
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Renae is a married working mom of two handsome boys. She works as a registered dental hygienist by day and blogs here at How to Have it All by night. She enjoys cooking from scratch, working in her vegetable garden and functional training.
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i had to change the amts a bit, only had one tomato, used one whole cuke, one can of chickpeas, added basil and a cup of blueberries. really fun!
Hi Stacy,
I will have to try the blueberries! That’s what I love about these easy recipes, they are simple to adapt and make your own! Thanks for sharing your adaptations!