Green Bean and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

 * 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
 * 1 can (16 oz.) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
 * ¼ chopped onion
 * 2 tsp red wine vinegar
 * 1 tsp chopped fresh basil
 * ¼ tsp black pepper
 * 1 large garlic clove, crushed
 * 1⅓ tsp olive oil or salad oil

Directions

 * 1) Steam the green beans until they are “tender-crisp” (about 5 minutes).
 * 2) Place beans, chickpeas, and onion in a large bowl.
 * 3) In a small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients.
 * 4) Add the dressing to the bean mixture, tossing the ingredients well.