Bean Salad with Lemon Cumin Dressing

The bold flavors of the lemon-cumin dressing in this healthy bean salad recipe make it a wonderful side dish to grilled beef and lamb, yet it's also a stellar meatless main when served with whole-wheat couscous.

Ingreadient

  • 1 small clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 15-ounce cans dark red kidney beans (see tip), rinsed
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 1 cup finely diced carrot
  • 1 ½ cups chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup chopped fresh mint