Creamy Ranch Bean Salad
1 16oz can garbanzo beans, drained/rinsed
1/2 cup onion, chopped (red or sweet - red will be bolder in flavor)
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped (optional)
3 heaping Tbsp vegan mayo (yes, you can add more if you want uber-creamy beans)
1 Tbsp Dijon or whole grain mustard (Dijon will add spiciness)
1 tsp mixed herb spices (spice/herb blend - any brand .. salt free)
1/8 tsp freshly ground black peppercorn pepper (or any black pepper)
1 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp grade B maple syrup
pinch of salt

Other add-ins to this salad could be: chopped celery, nutritional yeast, brown rice, quinoa, chopped apple, chopped radish, cubed cucumber, large chopped tomato...

Salad - add to *each* serving bowl:
2 cups romaine or romaine blend greens (I used an easy bagged salad with organic romaine + shredded carrots + cabbage)
2-3 round slices of onions
1 chilled peach or nectarine, sliced (you can also add grilled fruit!)
1 Tbsp peanuts (I used raw + wild jungle peanuts)
squeeze of lime juice on top + zest