Sometimes healthy eating just needs to be easy. If you have a bowl of salad ready to eat in the fridge, you’ll make the right choice. This bean salad will last in the refrigerator for up to a week. It’s loaded with fiber and flavor, and so easy to make, you can enjoy it anytime!
Bean Salad with Spinach
Ingredients
15 ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
half an avocado
Lime juice (1/4 cup or two limes)
1 bag of cleaned baby spinach leaves, chopped
1/3 cup sweet and sour type salad dressing
3 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Drain beans and place in a bowl.
Add chopped tomatoes, avocado and lime juice.
Coarsely chop spinach. Add to bowl.
Add feta cheese to bowl.
Add dressing, and mix gently.
Enjoy as a meal, with a slice of whole grain bread. Or serve as a side dish.
[…] Bean salad. Beans are loaded with fiber and B vitamins. You can basically toss a can (rinse first) into any salad recipe you like. Or try my easy garbanzo bean salad. […]