This salad can be kept in your refrigerator for a few days getting more flavorful as it marinates. It's a great lunch or dinner addition to your Healthiest Way of Eating.

Prep and Cook Time: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 2 medium fresh tomatoes, seeds and excess pulp removed, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 2 cups peeled diced cucumber, (cut lengthwise and scoop out seeds), diced into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 medium onion, finely minced 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed 2 cups garbanzo beans or 1 15oz can garbanzo beans(BPA free), rinsed and drained well 3 TBS fresh lemon juice 2-1/2 TBS chopped fresh mint 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil salt and cracked black pepper to taste 1 medium head romaine lettuce, use tender whole leaves for bed

Directions:

1. Mince onion and press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting benefits.
2. Mix all ingredients except lettuce together and chill. This is best if it chills for at least 15 minutes. Serve on a bed of lettuce.

Serves 4

Nutritional Profile

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In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Minted Garbanzo Bean Salad