Gazpacho with garbanzo beans
Dietitian's tip: The variation on this traditional cold Spanish soup adds garbanzo beans, which more than doubles the fiber content — 4 grams fiber without, 9 grams fiber with the added garbanzo beans.
SERVES 6
Ingredients
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
6 cups unsalted vegetable juice
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup lime juice
6 lime wedges
Directions
In a large bowl, add the beans, vegetable juice, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, cilantro, hot pepper sauce, garlic and lime juice. Stir well. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until well chilled.
To serve, ladle the cold soup into chilled individual bowls and garnish with a lime wedge. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 191 Cholesterol 0 mg
Protein 7 g Sodium 158 mg
Carbohydrate 38 g Fiber 9 g
Total fat 2 g Potassium 1,260 mg
Saturated fat trace Calcium 88 mg
Monounsaturated fat 0.5 g
MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS
Vegetables 3
Protein and dairy 1
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DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES
Starches 2
Nonstarchy vegetables 1
Meat and meat substitutes 1
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DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS
Vegetables 3
Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1
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