Green Bean and Chickpea Salad

From Jane Brody's Good Food Cookbook This is a smiplified version of 3 bean salad (only 2 beans!) and no sugary dressing.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lenghts
• 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (Garbanzo beans)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion

• Dressing

• 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  large garlic clove, crushed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Steam beans until tender crisp, about 5 minutes. Place beans, chickpeas and onions in a large bowl. Combin dressing ingredients and add to the bean mixture, tossing well. Chill for about an hour before serving.