Tomato, Cheese and Chickpea Salad
A fresh and hearty salad combining juicy tomatoes, chickpeas, and a mix of Canadian Mozzarella and Canadian Feta for a bright, satisfying dish full of flavour.
Preparation time
10 minutes
Yield
4 servings
Nutritional information
Energy
365 Calories
Protein
16 g
Carbohydrate
31 g
Fat
21 g
Fibre
7.1 g
Sodium
615 mg
Top 5 Nutrients
(% DV*)
Calcium
25 % / 325 mg
Vitamin C
159 %
Niacin
31 %
Vitamin B6
31 %
Riboflavin
27 %
*percentage of daily value
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup (250 mL) orange bell pepper diced
- 1 cup (250 mL) yellow bell pepper diced
- 3 1/2 oz (100 g) Canadian Mozzarella diced
- 3 1/2 oz (100 g) Canadian Feta diced
- 2 cups (500 mL) canned chickpeas drained
- 2 shallots finely chopped
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Place cherry tomatoes, peppers, cheeses, chickpeas, shallots and basil in a salad bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together lemon juice and olive oil. Mix gently into salad. Season to taste.
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