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Heirloom Tomato and Chickpea Lettuce Salad

A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring heirloom tomatoes, chickpeas, and crisp lettuce, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 cups heirloom tomatoes diced
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, diced heirloom tomatoes, and rinsed chickpeas.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
  4. Transfer the salad to a serving platter and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and chopped basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be served immediately or chilled for 30 minutes to enhance the flavors.

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