811 23rd Avenue E., Bradenton, FL 34208 (941) 747-4655

Sweet Bean Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 cups spinach (or leafy green of choice)
  • Juice of 1 lime (or lemon)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 can garbanzo beans (or bean of choice), drained and rinsed
  • 4 tbsp cumin, ground
  • 4 dried dates (or dry fruit of choice)
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (or cheese of choice)
  • 2 tbsp sunflower seeds (or nut/seed of choice)

Method of Preparation

  • In a large bowl, toss spinach with lime juice and olive oil.
  • Transfer to serving bowls.
  • In each bowl, add beans and sprinkle cumin evenly to coat beans.
  • Cut dried fruit into raisin-sized pieces and sprinkle over beans.
  • Top with crumbled cheese.