Cresson, Garbanzo Beans, Dates Salad
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Cresson, Garbanzo Beans, Dates Salad
Description
The salad begins by gently boiling rinsed garbanzo beans with garlic, thyme, bay leaf, onion, and salt until soft but intact. This cooking method instills flavor into the beans before they are drained and cooled. Once room temperature, the beans are combined with chopped dates, scallions, lemon zest and juice, chopped mint, sumac, and olive oil to create a well-integrated mixture.
Fresh watercress is then added along with a little more olive oil and tossed gently to blend without bruising the greens. The salad is optionally garnished with additional mint and lemon zest, which enhance its fresh, herbal aroma. The texture balances the softness of the beans and chewiness of the dates with the crisp bite of watercress. The sumac adds a mild tartness, complementing the lemon.
This salad makes a bright accompaniment or a light main course for warm weather. The recipe underscores freshness and the interplay of savory, sweet, and herbal notes.
Ingredients
- 15 ounces garbanzo beans rinsed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ onion quartered
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces watercress salad
- ¾ cup dates chopped fresh pitted
- 2 tablespoons scallion finely sliced
- 1 lemon zest plus juice
- ¼ cup mint chopped + some for garnish (optional)
- ½ teaspoon sumac
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Preparing the Garbanzo Beans
- In a medium pot add the rinsed garbanzo beans, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, onion, and salt. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes, the garbanzo beans need to be soft, whole but not mushy.
- Remove from heat and with a skimmer spatula remove the garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and onion. Drain the garbanzo beans and set them aside to cool down.
Assembling the salad
- Once the garbanzo beans are cool down, place them in a salad bowl, and add the dates, scallions, lemon zest and lemon juice, mint, sumac, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Mix well until everything is well incorporated. Add the cresson salad, a little bit more of the remaining olive oil and mix gently and serve.
- Garnish with fresh mint and more lemon zest, however, this step is optional.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 616mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 751mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 2035IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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