Green Beans

Recipes

Green Bean and Chickpea Salad

Here is a simple yet tasty cold salad that uses those great green (or yellow, or purple) beans. It is from Jane Brody's Good Food Book.

• 1 lb. green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
• 1 16-ounce can of chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed
• 1/4 C chopped onion

Dressing:

• 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
• 1/4 tsp. salt, if desired
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lg. clove garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 tbsp. olive or salad oil

Steam beans until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Place beans, chickpeas and onion in a large bowl. Combine dressing ingredients and add to the bean mixture, tossing well. Chill for 1 hour or more before serving. Serves 6 to 8