GARBANZO BEAN SALAD WITH MEXICAN MANGO DRESSING

GARBANZO BEAN SALAD WITH MEXICAN MANGO DRESSING image

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups cooked garbanzo beans (a.k.a. chickpeas) (about 2 cans)
1 red bell pepper
3 carrots
Â½ large jicima root (or any crunchy veg)
1 cup chopped spinach
Â½ cup cilantro
Dressing:
1 large, ripe mango
Â¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 large green onions, with tops
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Â½ tsp. sea salt
Â½ chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (substitute Â¼ tsp. ground chipotle or use your favorite chili spice)

Steps:

1. Peel mango and place in a blender with all other dressing ingredients. Blend on high until uniform and creamy. It will look like a smoothie. Season to taste. 2. In a large bowl, pour dressing over garbanzo beans and let sit while you prepare the rest of the salad filling (at this point you will undoubtedly say, âSarah, thereâs way too much dressing.â Trust me.). 3. As you chop up the vegetables for the salad, add them as you go and stir to get an idea on how much more you need. Stop when the salad is well-dressed but not super gloppy. 4. Serve with sliced avocado and lime wedges on the side. Garnish with more cilantro, sprouts, pumpkin seeds, or whatever you have on hand.