Garbanzo Bean Salad

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans , rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Leaf lettuce

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the beans, onion, parsley and mint. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, oil, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve on lettuce-lined plates. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/2 cup) equals 167 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 616 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.