Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed with cold water
1 small cucumber, diced (about 1 cup)
1 small red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
2 thin slices of sweet onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
Directions
Put all the ingredients in the bowl and stir well. Now taste the salad. Does it need more vinegar or lemon juice or a pinch more salt?
If so, add it and taste again.
Refrigerate for 1-24 hours to allow flavors to blend before serving.
Rice Salad
Ingredients
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 small cucumber, sliced thinly
1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup chopped fresh spinach
3 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon oil
Directions
In a large bowl, mix rice, cucumber, bell peppers, spinach, and green onions.In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sugar and olive oil.Add dressing to salad and toss together.
Fizzy Watermelon Drink
Ingredients
3 cups cubed watermelon, with seeds removed
1/2 cup orange juice
Sparkling water
Directions
Place watermelon and juice in blender. Put lid on tightly.Blend until smooth. Pour into individual glasses and top off with sparkling water to taste, stir, drink immediately and enjoy.Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
