Egyptian Fava Bean Salad (Ww)

Submitted by lazyme

"From The Weight Watchers Complete Cookbook & Program Basics cookbook. Posted for ZWT6."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 lb fava beans or 1 lb red kidney beans, rinsed drained cooked
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1⁄2 cup of 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

directions

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.

Reviews

[Katanashrp]

What a wonderful way to use tahini for something other than hummus. Great change from my usual oil/lemon juice dressing. Thank you.