Recipe: Ceci Bean Salad (Bertolli)

CECI BEAN SALAD

"Ceci beans are also known as garbanzos or chick peas."

1 cup canned reel beans (chick peas), rinsed and drained
1 cup cubed (1/2-inch) seedless cucumber or, Kirby
2 cups cubed 1 1/2-inch) tomatoes
1 cup cubed (1/2-inch) sweet yellow onion
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil or mint
1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

In a large bowl combine the ceci beans, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, basil or mint and parsley.

Add vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to blend.

Let stand 1 hour before serving.

Servings: 6
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: The Bertolli Olive Oil Handbook, not dated