Ultimate Greek Chopped Salad

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Ultimate Greek Chopped Salad

Sure, we miss the feta cheese too, but the garbanzo beans add a delicious texture and protein to this simple salad.

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time10 minsDifficultyBeginner

 

Ingredients

Salad
 1 head of Romaine lettuce, chopped
 1 large hothouse cucumber, diced
 2 tomatoes, diced, liquid removed
 ½ red bell pepper, diced
 ½ red onion, diced
 ¼ cup Kalamata olives, sliced
 1 (15 oz) can low-sodium garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
Dressing
 ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil(omit for diabetics)
 3 tbsp lemon juice
 2 tsp garlic powder
 1 ½ tsp salt
 2 tsp onion powder
 1 tsp dried oregano
 1 tsp dried basil

Instructions

1

In a small bowl whisk dressing ingredients and set aside.

2

Put vegetables and garbanzo beans in a large bowl and toss with salad dressing.

3

Eat immediately or refrigerate for at least an hour to let flavors meld.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

Serving size

1 cup

Amount per serving
Calories165
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g15%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 632mg28%
Total Carbohydrate 15g6%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Salad
 1 head of Romaine lettuce, chopped
 1 large hothouse cucumber, diced
 2 tomatoes, diced, liquid removed
 ½ red bell pepper, diced
 ½ red onion, diced
 ¼ cup Kalamata olives, sliced
 1 (15 oz) can low-sodium garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
Dressing
 ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil(omit for diabetics)
 3 tbsp lemon juice
 2 tsp garlic powder
 1 ½ tsp salt
 2 tsp onion powder
 1 tsp dried oregano
 1 tsp dried basil

Directions

1

In a small bowl whisk dressing ingredients and set aside.

2

Put vegetables and garbanzo beans in a large bowl and toss with salad dressing.

3

Eat immediately or refrigerate for at least an hour to let flavors meld.

Notes

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1 Comment

  1. Wow, nice one.
    I didn’t know about garbanzo beans before.
    Now will try to look for them here in Kenya.
    Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply

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