Egyptian Fava Bean Salad (ww)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 lb fava beans or 1 lb red kidney beans, rinsed drained cooked
• 1 cup tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water)
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 dash ground red pepper
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 pare and seed cucumber; cut cucumber lengthwise into eighths; dice.
• 2 in large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
• 3 toss well and serve at room temperature or warm slightly.
• 4 each serving (1 cup) provides: 3/4 fat, 1 1/4 vegetables, 1/4 protein, 2 breads, 10 optional calories.
• 5 per serving: 241 calories, 12 g protein, 9 g fat, 32 g carbohydrate, 33 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 8 g dietary fiber; 4 points.