Garbanzo Bean Salad

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Garbanzo Bean Salad
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Sat, 08-11-2007 - 11:32am

Garbanzo Bean Salad

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
5 tablespoons tomato sauce (substituted 5T of low-carb ketchup)
1 cup sliced celery
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
1/2 small onion, diced
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon dill
ground black pepper to taste

In a bowl, gently toss the beans, tomato sauce, celery, garlic, sliced onion, diced onion, distilled white vinegar, dill, and pepper.

Note: I just hate to open a new can of tomato sauce for 5 tablespoons. So, that's why I substituted the low-carb ketchup instead. I thought this was a really good side dish. I can't remember now what I fixed it to go with, but it would be good with any kind of BBQ or chicken. This is one of those recipes that gets better the longer it chills. I'll probably take it as a side dish the next time our family has a get-together. Might double the recipe for a crowd tho.

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Sat, 08-11-2007 - 6:31pm
I made this, put it in the fridge to chill until dinner, then forgot about it!!
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Sat, 08-11-2007 - 10:56pm

Glad you liked it, Joy!!! It has a distinctly different taste, doesn't it??? It's probably time to have this again!!!

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Sun, 08-12-2007 - 9:24am

I bet it would also be great with some leftover diced grilled chicken or even some canned tuna added to the beans.


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Sun, 08-12-2007 - 2:08pm

That actually sounds pretty good, Karen. I may try some chicken in the leftovers next time and have it for lunch the next day. Great idea!!!

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Registered: 09-05-2007
Wed, 09-05-2007 - 11:21am

I "created" a chick pea salad out of a few bits of leftovers yesterday, it was delicious enough that I'll make it again!

- about 1/2 can green wax beans
- about 5 Tbsp canned chick peas
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
- salt, pepper, smidge of garlic powder, olive oil and fresh lemon juice to taste

This was awesome after chilling; would be terrific with any protein like tuna, chicken, smoked fish.

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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 12:54pm

Sounds really good!!!

I've never been very good at making up my own recipes. Maybe I should experiment more!!!

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Registered: 09-05-2007
Thu, 09-06-2007 - 1:44pm

When your eating choices are restricted, I suppose you you can't help but try something else...

Family are getting salmon patties for supper tonight. I'll be trying a SB version for myself: no breadcrumbs. I'm going to try adding more fresh herbs to the mixture and coating the patties in flax meal before cooking to lend some crispness.

What I'm missing the most on PH1 is something DRY. Yes, there's lots of items to choose from, but everything is wet; the salads, the meats, the cooked and raw veg, the dips...

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Thu, 09-06-2007 - 5:35pm

I really haven't found this way of eating to be restrictive...well maybe on phase 1. But once you get past that, you'll feel like a whole new world has been opened up!!!

As for the dry...how about some roasted peanuts or mixed nuts??? Some people like to roast edamame or chickpeas. They say that these give them a nice crunch. I've never tried them, but I do like roasted nuts.

Once you get to phase 2 there are all kinds of crackers, popcorn, etc. that you can have to satisfy that crunch. Just hang in there!!!

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Registered: 05-08-2006
Thu, 09-06-2007 - 5:49pm

Sounds Yummy! Here is a recipe that I LOVE -- it is similiar, but included tuna.

Quick Tuna and Garbanzo Salad (all phases)

2 (16 oz) cans Bush's Garbanzo Beans, drained (I use only one)
1 (9 oz) can tuna, drained (I use 2 6 oz cans)
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette or other vinaigrette dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium tomato, diced

In a bowl, combine beans, tuna, celery, onion, parsley, vinaigrette, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Add tomato; stir gently. Makes 3 to 4 servings.

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Fri, 09-07-2007 - 7:03am

Oh I know - thanks for the encouragement.

I've done South Beach once before, about 1 1/2 years after my first daughter was born and I just could not lose the extra poundage. It worked wonderfully, with the modified eating and regular workouts I was almost back to my pre-pregnancy shape when I got storked-up again.

Long story short - I'm back in the same boat as before, just maybe 10 lbs lighter than the first time.

P.S. The flax meal as a coating wasn't so good, I left it out and just cooked mine plain. Still lots of flavour.

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