Easy Fat Burning Recipes (18): Italian Garbanzo Salad

This vegetarian salad is a textbook example of the Mediterranean diet, which has become renowned for its ability to promote overall health, including a healthy weight.

This salad features some of the diet's key pillars: low-fat dairy (represented here by feta cheese), fresh vegetables (tomato, onion), healthy fats (olive oil), and lean protein (chickpeas). Best of all, one serving (1 cup) is only 159 calories!




Ingredients:

• 3 cups finely chopped fennel bulb
• 2 cups chopped tomato
• 1 3/4 cups finely chopped red onion
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
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Preparation:

Combine all ingredients except the cheese in a bowl; toss well. Let stand 30 minutes; sprinkle with cheese.

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