Monday, April 16, 2012

Chopped Salad with Bacon and Roasted Garbanzo Beans

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We love having a big salad for dinner- so when I saw this, I thought I'd give it a try!

INGREDIENTS:
Olive Oil
Garbanzo Beans
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper
Chili Powder
Bacon (I used turkey bacon)
3 TBL red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 small shallot, finely chopped
Tomatoes, chopped
English cucumber, peeled and chopped
Lettuce (Romaine or Butter)
Butter Beans
Feta Cheese
Ranch Dressing (I used the spray kind)

DIRECTIONS:
Heat some olive oil in a saute pan and add in the garbanzo beans. Cook 5-7 minutes, until crisp and golden. Remove onto a plate covered with a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and chili powder. Cook the bacon in the skillet and when cooled, crumble. To make the salad, add lettuce, beans, bacon, tomatoes cucumber and feta cheese. Mix the red wine vinegar, basil, oregano, 3 TBL olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl to make the dressing. Add some ranch dressing as well. Pour over when ready to serve, and toss well. Enjoy!

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