Warm Zucchini Salad

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3/4 pound zucchini (about 3 cups)
• Several Romaine lettuce leaves, washed

Directions

1. Mix lemon juice and crushed garlic together. Add oil and whisk thoroughly. Add chickpeas, salt, and pepper.
2. Slice zucchini into 1/2-inch rounds. Blanch by bring a pot half filled with water to a boil and add zucchini.
3. Let water come back to a boil and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Drain and toss in the dressing. Or, microwave on high for 2 minutes and toss with dressing.
4. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 2 servings

Source: Mix 'N Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes
Book Title: Mix 'N Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes