Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Ingredients
* 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped (1-1/2 cups)
* 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
* 1/4 cup snipped fresh oregano
* 2 green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
* 1 clove garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* Romaine lettuce leaves (optional)
Followed this direction, read carefully :
1. In a medium bowl, combine garbanzo beans, black beans, tomato, basil, oregano, green onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. To serve, if desired,line individual serving plates with romaine leaves; top with the bean mixture. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Dietary Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 very lean meat.
Test Kitchen Tip:
Using canned beans in recipes can save you time, but they also can contribute sodium to your diet. A simple solution to this salty situation is to rinse the beans in a colander under running water and let them drain.
You'll have great-tasting beans without the salty liquid that comes with them.
