Name: Smashed Garbanzo Bean Salad
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans; drained and rinsed ⅓ cup mayonnaise (see Note)1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 Tablespoon mustard (any type)½ cup chopped red onion1 medium stalk celery; chopped¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or dill2 Tablespoons lemon juice1 Tablespoon pickle relish or chopped pickle (any type)¼ teaspoon salt (optional)¼ teaspoon black pepper

Garbanzo beans and crunchy vegetables make a delicious sandwich filling or chunky dip.

Bread topped with Smashed Garbanzo Bean Salad

Prep time: 20 minutes
Makes: 3 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
⅓ cup mayonnaise (see Note)
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tablespoon mustard (any type)
½ cup chopped red onion
1 medium stalk celery, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or dill
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 Tablespoon pickle relish or chopped pickle (any type)
¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh produce under running water before preparing.
Pour beans into a container with a flat bottom and shallow edges such as a baking dish. Mash the beans with a fork or potato masher to the texture you like.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve in a sandwich or wrap, with whole grain crackers, or on top of a green salad.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.