This next one is like a spring-roll, without the hassle of spring rolls! It puts it into salad form, which I think is a great idea.

1 can garbanzo beans – rinsed and drained
1 can kidney beans – rinsed and drained…

1/2 med. red onion, cut into fine half moons
4 radishes, cut into fine half moons…

3/4 pound green beans, washed and trimmed
1-1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained…

This is a great holiday dish for guests because the colors are so vibrant and pretty–it looks very impressive!

16 ounce can of unsalted garbanzo beans
1 boiled potato, peeled and chopped in chunks…

1 red pepper chopped
1 red onion chopped…

5 small oranges
1 tablespoon agave nectar…

I “stole” this recipe from a local health food store. It would be perfect for a BBQ! Just double or triple this recipe.

This simple salad is hearty enough to serve as a main dish.

1 15-oz. can black-eyed peas, drained
2 cups cooked brown rice…

Colorful salad for fall and winter: red and green peppers, yellow squash dressed with citrus, cumin, and mint

3 pounds pickling cucumbers, peeled
1 medium-sized onion, peeled…

4 cups cooked brown rice
15 ounces black beans, canned — rinsed and drained…

1 cup uncooked brown rice
1/2 cup bottled fatfree Italian dressing…