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Cresson, Garbanzo Beans, Dates Salad
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Cresson, Garbanzo Beans, Dates Salad

This Cresson, Garbanzo Beans, and Dates Salad combines tender cooked chickpeas with fresh peppery watercress (cresson), sweet chopped dates, and aromatic herbs like mint and scallion. The dressing incorporates lemon zest and juice, olive oil, and sumac, giving the salad a bright, tangy, and subtly spiced flavor. The contrast between the creamy beans, crisp greens, and sweet fruit creates a balanced texture and taste.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 340 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine: French

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
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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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.
  2. Garnish with fresh mint and more lemon zest, however, this step is optional.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340

% 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.