Very Simple Garbanzo Bean Salad

Ingredients

2 15 oz cans of garbanzo beans

1 15 oz can of black olives

1/4 cup red onion

2 tbsp of olive oil

2 tsp of granulated garlic

1 tbsp of basil

2 tbsp of nutritional yeast

2 tsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions:

Drains beans and olive, rinse with cold water. Place in bowl, add other ingredients and mix well. Let chill for one hour or eat right away.

Variations: Add grape tomatoes, capers, or try some fresh garlic (about 1 or 2 cloves) in place of the granulated version. Goes great with brushetta spread over toast.

Nutritional Information        Serving Size 172 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 491                                        Calories from Fat 141

Total Fat 15.6g                                    Saturated Fat 1.9g

Cholesterol 0mg                                  Sodium 491mg

Total Carbohydrates 69.8g                 Dietary Fiber 21.0g

Sugars 11.7g                                       Protein 22.3g

Vitamin A 6%                                      Vitamin C 9%

Calcium 16%                                       Iron 50%

This recipe was provided courtesy of Vegan Family Living. For more great vegan recipes visit our recipe archives.