High-Protein Caprese Chickpea Salad

• servings: 4 servings
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 small clove garlic, grated (about ½ teaspoon)

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground pepper

2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

2 medium Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced (1¼ cups)

1 cup small fresh mozzarella balls

¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

Whisk 3 tablespoons vinegar, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 teaspoons mustard, the grated garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Add rinsed chickpeas, halved tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, 1 cup mozzarella and ¼ cup basil; toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 540 kcal
• Total Fat: 30 g
• Saturated Fat: 13 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 61 mg
• Sodium: 622 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 42 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11 g
• Total Sugars: 11 g
• Protein: 26 g