COLORFUL GARBANZO BEAN SALAD

Colorful Garbanzo Bean Salad image

Because this salad is most flavorful when it refrigerates for a few hours, it's a nice make-ahead option for lunch. -Diana Tseperkas, North Haven, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium sweet red pepper
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Broil pepper 4 in. from the heat until skin blisters, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate pepper a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place pepper in a small bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes., Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stem and seeds; chop pepper. In a large bowl, combine the pepper, garbanzo beans, tomatoes and basil. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, lemon zest and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 436mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges