Happy 4th!!

Here's hoping we all stay on track over the holiday. Heres a really good looking recipe from Living After WLS:

Green Bean, Chickpea & Tomato Salad

This salad is full of vitamins and minerals.  Green beans are loaded with Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate and Manganese. Chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) are high in Vitamin B6 and Folate, and a very good source of Manganese and Dietary Fiber. 2 cups (8 ounces) green beans, trimmed 4 cups tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 15 1/2 ounces chickpeas, canned, rinsed and drained Place the beans in a large saucepan of boiling water, and cook 3 minutes. Drain and plunge beans into ice water. Drain. Combine beans, tomato, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss well to combine. Makes 6 servings, each serving provides:  185 calories; 7g protein; 6g fat (2g saturated); 28g carbohydrates; 6g fiber; 551mg sodium. Notes: The salad holds well and can be tossed a few hours in advance but leave out the salt until close to serving time, since it will cause the tomatoes to release their juice. Blanch the green beans up to a day ahead, and keep refrigerated. Basic Baked Salmon from the Kitchen blends well with this full-flavored salad.

What recipes do you suggest for get togethers over the holiday?

And a good 4th to you too!! The salad looks very good. I might make this. I'm also going to make Eggface's black and white bean salad to take to a friend's party. Also, I made the Puerto Rican beans last weekend and they got rave reviews!! I love sharing recipes!

GFU Donna!! I think im going to make then again this weekend too! The little pot i made just wasnt enough & only lasted a couple of days. Whats Eggface's black and white bean salad??

Eggface's salad is posted on the main message board. She also has a great web site of her own with amazing low carb recipes. Let me know if you can't find her.