Greek Chick Pea and Cucumber Salad

Name: Greek Chick Pea and Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed; 3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped; 1 jar (7.5 oz) roasted red or yellow bell peppers, drained, sliced; 1/2 small white onion, quartered, thinly sliced; 1 medium cucumber, chopped (1 cup); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese (2 oz)

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Prep 15 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 8

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Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
1 jar (7.5 oz) roasted red or yellow bell peppers, drained, sliced
1/2 small white onion, quartered, thinly sliced
1 medium cucumber, chopped (1 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese (2 oz)

Directions

1

In large bowl, mix chick peas, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, cucumber, cilantro and garlic.
2

In small bowl, mix lemon juice, oil and salt until blended. Add to tomato mixture; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes to blend flavors. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Information

90 Calories, 2 1/2g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 13g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 90

Calories from Fat: 25

Total Fat: 2 1/2g; 4%

Saturated Fat: 1/2g; 3%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 90mg; 4%

Potassium: 260mg; 7%

Total Carbohydrate: 13g; 4%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 13%

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%

Vitamin C: 70%; 70%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Progresso is a registered trademark of Pet, Incorporated, used with permission.