Harvest of the Month--Tomato Time!

Harvest of the Month is taped on location at Kitchen Icons and appears on WEAU-TV (NBC).

September celebrates tomatoes and includes a simple and tasty tomato salad recipe.

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Tomato Garbanzo Salad

3-4 large tomatoes, chopped, juice drained – approx. 3 cups
1/2 Can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) or other bean/legume
2 green onions (chopped)

Vinaigrette Dressing:
1 Tbsp. olive oil or sesame oil
2 t. balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup fresh oregano or basil (finely chopped) 2 t. sesame seeds (optional)

METHOD:

Rinse and drain chickpeas/beans and place in a large salad bowl.
Add chopped tomatoes and onions.

Mix dressing in separate bowl, adding oil and balsamic vinegar. Mix and add salt and pepper.

Garnish with fresh herbs and optional sesame seeds

Ruth Chipps, MS, RDN

Ruth is a registered dietitian nutritionist and host of “Harvest of the Month” on NBC-TV.

Watch the segments here: https://www.kitchenicons.com/media

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