Chickpea Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• 12 ounces green beans, ends trimmed
• 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 4 radishes, trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and broken into small pieces
• 1 Boston lettuce, leaves separated

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Boil green beans 1 minute; drain, and cut into 1-inch pieces. In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, sour cream, vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large bowl, combine beans, chickpeas, radishes, and nuts; toss with half the dressing. Serve on lettuce, drizzled with remaining dressing.