Ingredients
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Dressing:
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 1 lemon (for 1 tablespoon juice)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Salad:
- 2 (15.5-ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 ears fresh sweet corn or 1 can corn, drained
- 1–1/3 cups chopped English cucumber or Persian cucumbers
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup diced red onion (about 1/2 onion)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley (about 1/2 bunch)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- First, I make the dressing by adding all dressing ingredients to a mason jar. I squeeze the lemon to get 1 tablespoon juice and add it to the jar. Then I seal it tight and shake it hard until everything mixes together. I put it in the fridge while I make the salad so the flavors get stronger.
- Next, I drain and rinse both the garbanzo beans and black beans. I shake them in a colander to get rid of extra water, then put them in a big bowl.
- I add the corn, cucumber, red pepper, avocado, red onion, and parsley to the bowl with the beans.
- Then I take the dressing out of the fridge, shake it again, and pour it over the salad. I gently mix everything so all the veggies get coated. I usually use all the dressing, but you can add as much as you like.
- Last, I add more salt and pepper (about 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper), and taste it to make sure it’s just right. Then I give it one more gentle toss before serving.
Notes
- I always make the dressing first so it can chill and the flavors blend together.
- Make sure you drain and rinse the beans well to remove that canned flavor.
- Cut all your veggies about the same size for the best eating experience.
- Add the avocado just before serving to keep it from turning brown.
- Taste before serving – sometimes it needs a bit more salt depending on your veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 422 kcal
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 3mg