Meatless Monday: 15 Minute Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad

We are going to have this hearty main dish salad recipe that I got from my mom. I am in the mood for a nice salad. The weather here has turned warm and Spring-like, even though Winter is still hovering around the corner waiting to make another pass. I was in Riverside today and saw that the hills were green, and many wild flowers were getting ready too bloom. We are blessed to have such nice weather.


15 Minute Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad

1 can garbanzo beans
2/3 c. green onion
3 cloves garlic
1 medium ripe tomato
3 ribs chopped celery (1/2" celery
3 T lemon juice
1 and 1/2 T fresh mint (optional, but better with it)
3T olive oil (optional)
3 T parsley
1/4 c. feta cheese
1 small head chopped romaine lettuce
salt and pepper

Place romaine in a large salad bowl. Add rinsed and drained garbanzo beans, celery, tomato, and green onion. Toss with mint and parsley. Mix olive oil and lemon juice, then toss into salad. Top with feta cheese.