Portuguese Chickpea Salad with Roasted Garlic

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

293 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1	head	garlic	outside husks removed
30	ounces	chickpeas (garbanzo beans)	canned, drained
1	tablespoon	basil	fresh, chopped
2	tablespoons	balsamic vinegar
3	medium	tomatoes	cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1	teaspoon	cumin	ground
1	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Slice 1/4 inch off top of head of garlic. Wrap garlic in foil.

In small baking dish, roast garlic until it turns buttery soft, 30 to 40 minutes.

Let stand 10 minutes to cool.

Meanwhile, in serving bowl, mix chickpeas with basil and vinegar. Set aside.

When garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze out each clove into bean mixture.

Stir well to coat beans.

Toss with diced tomatoes.

Season with cumin, salt, and pepper.

Serve at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 329g

Amount per Serving

Calories 293 9% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1270mg	53%
Total Carbohydrate 56.0g	19%
Dietary Fiber 11.0g	45%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 12.0g	24%

Vitamin A	18%		Vitamin C	34%
Calcium	9%		Iron	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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