Garbanzo Bean Salad With Feta Cheese Food

FETA GARBANZO BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the first 11 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.

GREEK GARBANZO BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, garlic, olives, cheese, salad dressing, lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper. Toss together and refrigerate 2 hours before serving. Serve chilled.

GARBANZO BEAN SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Drain one can of garbanzo beans. Chop all other vegetables and add to beans.
• Mix dressing ingredients together; toss with salad.
• Divide salad onto 4 plates; top each plate with 1/2 oz. crumbled feta to serve.
• If desired, you may also add a few Kalamata olives on top of each plate.

TUNA GARBANZO BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients.
• In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients.
• Pour dressing over salad. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

PASTA SALAD WITH GARBANZO BEANS, TOMATOES AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Drain again.
• Combine 1/4 cup mint, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and lemon peel in large bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Add pasta, tomatoes, garbanzo beans and feta cheese. Toss to blend well. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared ahead. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours; or cover and refrigerate overnight, them let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)
• Mound salad on large shallow platter. Garnish with additional mint.

MEDITERRANEAN GARBANZO SALAMI SALAD

Steps:

• In a processor blend all ingredients together until well blended (starting with amounts listed then adjusting ingredients to taste).
• In a large bowl combine all salad ingredients with the 1/2 cup feta cheese (or to taste).
• Pour the dressing over; toss to coat then season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a large serving bowl, sprinkle with more feta cheese if desired.

THREE BEAN SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix black beans, kidney beans, great northern beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, feta cheese, red onion, Greek seasoning, and garlic powder in a bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a separate bowl; pour over bean mixture. Toss to coat. Refrigerate for about 2 hours for best flavor.

BULGUR SALAD WITH GARBANZO BEANS, FETA, AND PLUM TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; add bulgur and salt and stir to blend. Cover and let stand until bulgur is just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well, pressing to extract excess water. Transfer bulgur to large bowl; cool. Mix in remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
• *Also called cracked wheat; available at natural foods stores and supermarkets.

GARBANZO SALAD

Steps:

• Toss everything together in a salad bowl and serve.
• Another variation is to add a 1 lb box of cooked and cooled pasta to the salad. Prepare the same way, and toss all together.

MOROCCAN GARBANZO BEAN AND FETA PITAS

Steps:

• Whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, and Moroccan spice blend in medium bowl. Place drained garbanzo beans in large bowl and mix in enough vinaigrette to coat. Let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
• Add tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, red onion, and parsley to garbanzo beans. Mix in enough vinaigrette to coat. Season bean salad to taste with salt and pepper. Fill pita halves with bean salad and top with dollop of yogurt. Place 2 pita halves on each of 4 plates; pass remaining vinaigrette separately.

PASTA AND BEAN SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain.
• Rinse pasta with cold water; drain well. Place in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

BEAN, CHICKPEA & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spread the beans onto a baking tray, season and drizzle over 1 tbsp oil. Roast for 10 mins until lightly charred. Tip into a bowl with the chickpeas.
• In a food processor, make a dressing by whizzing together the garlic, sundried tomatoes, peppers, vinegar and the remaining oil. Season, stir into the beans with the feta and serve.

CHICKPEA, BARLEY, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Using a sieve or a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water.
• Return water to a boil, add barley, and simmer until tender (refer to packaging for timing); drain. Let cool on a baking sheet.
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook sunflower seeds, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes; let cool.
• Toss green beans, barley, sunflower seeds, chickpeas, feta, dill, lemon juice, and vinaigrette in a large bowl.

CUCUMBER AND GARBANZO BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine beans, cucumber, onion, parsley and olives.
• In another bowl or jar combine remaining ingredients, mix well.
• Pour over salad and toss.
• Serve immediately or chill for up to 24 hours.