Today's trip to the grocery store was interesting. It had to do with a puzzling lack of garbanzo beans. Despite several rows of pinto and black-eyed, the actual bean that I needed decided to play hide and seek.
I finally found the three sole cans sequesterd in the Mexican cooking section. What they were doing there, I have no idea. All I know is that for a good ten minutes I thought I was leaving garbanzo-less. And any good person knows not to mess with my garbanzos.
Especially when I have very special plans for them.
Grecian Salad
Ingredients:
1 cucumber
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup kalamata olives, chopped
1/2 cup garbanzo beans
1/4 cup feta cheese
basil-balsamic vinaigrette
Directions:
Slice the cucumber and chop the slices into quarters. Put in a bowl and add the halved cherry tomatoes. Next, add the olives, beans, and vinaigrette. Toss carefully. Sprinkle on cheese and serve.
Garbanzo beans are one of the few (and I mean few) things I have in my cupboard at all times. That and chocolate.
ReplyDeleteLove this recipe! So easy and accessible.
That is a perfect salad! I don't know why food hides like that. They know they are going to end up in a good place!
ReplyDeleteLooks delish! My grocery store was out of garb. beans last week and I was flipping-how is that so?! I bought big daddy butter beans and pretended I was ok with it!
ReplyDeleteYUM!! Sounds delish!! I hate having to look for certain ingredients at the store sometimes! The organization of grocery stores doesn't always seem the most practical!
ReplyDeleteOooh what a great salad!
ReplyDeleteHere in Suite 106 listening to your Dad rave about your salad. Sure looks good
ReplyDeleteAgreed with anonymous! ;) Your dad said it was excellent. Keep up the good work!
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