Mozzarella, Tomato and Chickpea Salad
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This salad takes just 5 minutes to prepare and is packed with nutrients. It makes a colorful side dish or you can serve it as a light entrée for lunch or dinner.
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1/2 cup
Ingredients
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fresh mozzarella balls (drained)
- 2 1/2 oz
- 71 g
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cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup
- 237 g
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canned chickpeas (no-salt-added)
- 1 cup
- 237 g
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tsp
- 10 g
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kosher salt, to taste
- 1
- 1
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1
- 1
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baby spinach
- 12 oz
- 340 g
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Directions
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Combine mozzarella balls, tomatoes, and chickpeas in a medium bowl. Add olive oil. Stir, taste, and add salt and pepper to taste.
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Wash spinach, and layer it in the bottom of a serving bowl. Arrange 1/2 cup of mozzarella-tomato-chickpea mixture on top of spinach. Serve at room temperature.