Cathy's Tomato and Bean Salad

Submitted by Sandy

"Save this recipe for those wonderful days when you have homegrown tomatoes. This is so simple, but really excellent. I found this recipe in the Jan/Feb '92 issue of Country Woman magagzine."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 425.24 g can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 large ripe tomatoes, sliced thick
• 236.59 ml thinly sliced red onion
• 170.09 g can medium pitted ripe olives, drained and halved
• 118.29 ml olive oil
• 5-6 large fresh basil leaves, snipped or 14.79 ml dried basil
• 2.46 ml dried oregano
• 1.23 ml pepper
• salt
• 0.61 ml garlic powder

directions

1. In a large salad bowl, layer beans, tomatoes, onion and olives.
2. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over vegetables.
3. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or overnight.
4. Serve chilled or at room temperature.