Ingredients

  • 0.5 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
  • 14 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained and well rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon sliced pimiento
  • black pepper
  • 12 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 2 cups spinach leaves, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 2 cups iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 small bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 12 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup canned diced beet, drained and rinsed
  • 34 cup fat-free salad dressing, of choice

Method

  • Cook lima beans per package directions, omitting any butter or salt.
  • Drain well, stir in thyme leaves and set aside.
  • Combine drained, rinsed garbanzo beans with pimiento; pepper to taste.
  • Combine the red cabbage, spinach, iceberg lettuce, green pepper and onion, tossing well.
  • Making a beautiful platter:.
  • Arrange tossed greens on a large round serving platter.
  • Mound diced beets in the center.
  • Arrange garbanzo beans around the beets; arrange lima beans around the garbanzos.
  • Serve with salad dressing of choice.