Garbanzo Tomato And Cilantro Salad With Lime And Chile Dressing Recipes

GARBANZO, TOMATO AND CILANTRO SALAD WITH LIME AND CHILE DRESSING

Steps:

• Drain beans into colander and rinse until no foaming remains. Let drain well. Mix dressing ingredients, then put beans and dressing into a plastic container with a snap-on lid and shake a few times. Let beans marinate in dressing one hour or longer. Dice tomatoes, place in colander with a small amount of salt and let tomatoes drain 10 minutes while you dice onions and chop cilantro. Combine marinated beans with dressing, tomatoes, green onion and cilantro, and stir gently until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

GARBANZO, TOMATO AND CILANTRO SALAD WITH LIME AND CHILE DRESSING

Steps:

• Drain beans into colander and rinse until water runs clear. Allow to drain well.
• Whisk together dressing ingredients.
• Put garbonzos and dressing into a sealable container. Shake a few times to distribute marinade. Allow beans to marinate in dressing one hour or longer.
• In the meantime, dice the tomatoes, place in colander with a small amount of salt and let tomatoes drain 10 minutes. If using avocado, peel and dice the avocado and toss it with 2 teaspoons of lime juice.
• Slice green onions and chop cilantro.
• Combine marinated beans with dressing, tomatoes, green onion and cilantro. If using avocado, fold in gently until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.