Marinated Pepper Salad with Garbanzos, Olives, and Feta

I always have Sweet Mini-Peppers in the fridge, so I used them instead of bell peppers.

Put the peppers in a small Ziploc bag and marinate them overnight in the fridge.

Whisk together some olive oil and a little bit of the marinating liquid to make the dressing for the salad.

Rinse one can of garbanzo beans, and let them drain well.

While the beans drain, cut olives in half and mix them with the drained beans.

Then stir in the drained peppers and desired amount of dressing.

Salad with Marinated Peppers, Garbanzos, and Olives
(Makes 4 servings, recipe inspired by Marinated Peppers from Erin Eats.)

Ingredients for Marinated Peppers:
3 cups sliced sweet mini-peppers (or used diced bell peppers)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 T olive oil
3 large cloves garlic, sliced
1 tsp. Vege-Sal (or use 1/2 tsp. salt)
1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper

Instructions for Marinated Peppers:
Cut peppers into rings, cutting towards stem end and discarding stems and seeds. (I used a combination of red, yellow, and orange peppers.) Put peppers into Ziploc bag. Combine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt or Vege-sal, and pepper and pour over peppers. Allow to marinate in refrigerator 24 hours, turning occasionally.

Ingredients for Salad:
1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) rinsed and drained well
1 can black olives, drained well and cut in half lengthwise
1 T olive oil
1-2 T marinade from peppers (to taste)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan or feta cheese

Instructions for Salad:

This will keep in the refrigerator for a day or two, although I would add the cheese right before you serve it.

Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
With the garbanzo beans this salad would be too high in carbs for a traditional low-carb diet, but it’s a great dish for any phase of the South Beach Diet. You could add diced chicken to make it a main dish salad if desired.

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