favorite lunch (lasts two days!)

**phaeble** · 05-27-2008, 12:18 PM

I mix a can of chick peas (organic if possible, or better yet, cooked up from dry)-
w/ chopped cukes and tomatoes and whatever else that I have in the crisper-
sprinkle w a little feta
drizzle w/olive oil and balsamic (or my personal fave newmans red wine vinegar reduced fat)
voila'
yummy and healthy- even my naturopath gives this 2 thumbs up

(and a can of beans lasts me 2 lunches!)

**The Muse** · 05-27-2008, 01:58 PM

Yum! I think I'll make some for tomorrow's lunch. Thanks for posting!

**perSue** · 05-27-2008, 02:00 PM

this sounds good (minus the cheese for me)... don't think my fam would go for it... but for me... that'd work!

thanks for sharing

**acidcookie** · 05-27-2008, 02:03 PM

Mmm, sounds good! And very Mediterranean

**ShawnaRae** · 05-27-2008, 05:45 PM

One of my favorites as well! With a slight variation. I use fresh lemon or lime juice, olive oil and fresh minced garlic. I also like to have it, along with some fresh spinach, wrapped in a tortilla. Most of my lunches are some variation of beans and veggies! I cook up a batch of beans in the crockpot each week and have them on hand. Garbanzo beans are my favorite! I also like them on pizza, with cucumber, tomato, spinach, garlic and cheese. yummy!

**ukbb** · 05-27-2008, 07:40 PM

It lasts two days? Man, you must really be stuffed that first day.

UKBB

**Drgnfly423** · 05-27-2008, 09:53 PM

That sounds really yummy! Garbanzos are my favorite bean!

**Samigirl** · 05-27-2008, 10:55 PM

Yum...that sounds delicious and healthy. I may try it with some of the variations ShawnaRae suggested. I think it would be good with kalamata olives, and served with warm pita bread too. Thanks for sharing!

**Samigirl** · 05-28-2008, 04:16 PM

I am eating this for lunch as I type. It is SO good! Thank you for posting the recipe.

I used zucchini instead of cukes, and added some sliced red bell pepper, green onions, and a bit of cilantro. I also used garlic and herb flavored feta cheese. I agree with the OP...it makes two lunches. I didn't think it sounded like it made enough for two meals either, but by the time you add the veggies, it does. Yum!

**FrugalWitch** · 05-28-2008, 04:30 PM

Sounds delish! It is exactly the sort of thing DH really loves as well.

**blitzen** · 06-16-2008, 09:01 PM

Sounds good--I bet my hubby would like this.

**Darlene** · 06-16-2008, 09:13 PM

Thanks for posting Phaeble, it's one of my fav salads! Mine has chick peas, tomato, red onion, feta chunks and a light on oil homemade vinagrette. When the salad sits for a while & gets stirred the feta breaks down a bit it salts the salad just right. If anyone wants I can post my dressing recipe. Can't wait for the cherry tomatoes to come in, this will be a staple.