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Southwestern Garbanzo Salad
Southwestern Salad, with garbanzos, and chipotle, lime and roasted garlic dressing has a bit of a kick from the chipotle in the dressing. Load it up with fresh veggies and you have a colorful, delicious summer salad!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 20 + servings
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 30 oz cans garbanzos (chick peas)
- 15 oz can large black olives
- 15 oz can corn
- 1 pint mixed color cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 red bell pepper diced large
- 1 small cucumber large dice
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 chipotle in adobo finely minced and about 1 tsp. of the sauce depending on hot your group likes. Start with less, you can always add more.
- 1 roasted garlic whole large head
- 1 fresh lime juiced and zested
- 1/2 c mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To roast garlic, Cut the top off of the head with a sharp knife.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Roast in oven or on a grill on the top rack at 400°F for 30-40 minutes until golden and very soft.
- Drain garbanzo beans and rinse well.
- Drain corn and olives.
- Chop tomatoes and cucumber into bite sized chunks. Slice olives (or by sliced olives and skip this step.) Mix beans, corn, olives tomatoes, cucumber in a large bowl.
- Mince chipotle peppers. Measure adobo sauce. Add to small bowl.
- Squeeze garlic out of papery casings.
- Paste roasted garlic with the side of your chef’s knife.
- Add the mayonnaise to garlic and chipotle. Add lime juice, cumin and lime zest to dressing.
- Mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix a couple tablespoons of the dressing to the salad until desired amount of dressing for your tastes.
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Notes
- This recipe makes a large batch. Great for parties or potlucks!
- Can be made the day before you need it.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Keeps for 3-4 days.
- Do not freeze.
Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
420mg
(18%)
Potassium
265mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
335IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
12.5mg
(14%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20+ servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 420mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 12.5mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.