Green Bean and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 can (16 oz.) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ¼ chopped onion
• 2 tsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp chopped fresh basil
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 large garlic clove, crushed
• 1⅓ tsp olive oil or salad oil

Directions

1. Steam the green beans until they are “tender-crisp” (about 5 minutes).
2. Place beans, chickpeas, and onion in a large bowl.
3. In a small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients.
4. Add the dressing to the bean mixture, tossing the ingredients well.