Caprese Chickpea Salad with Roasted Garlic Basil Dressing

This simple chickpea salad features crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and tender chickpeas tossed in an herby roasted garlic basil dressing.

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Caprese Chickpea Salad with Roasted Garlic Basil Dressing

This simple caprese chickpea salad features crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and tender chickpeas tossed in an herby roasted garlic basil dressing.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 296kcal

Ingredients

Roasted Garlic Basil Dressing

4 medium whole cloves garlic, unpeeled
1 teaspoon, plus 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 cup firmly-packed basil leaves (stems removed)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar

Caprese Chickpea Salad

2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 medium cucumber, cut into 1/4-in cubes
8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
Salt and pepper to taste
Additional fresh basil and balsamic glaze for drizzling

Instructions

Roasted Garlic Basil Dressing

Preheat oven to 400F. Place garlic cloves in the center of a square of aluminum foil. Drizzle garlic with 1 teaspoon olive oil and wrap aluminum foil around garlic. Place wrapped garlic in a small baking dish and roast at 400F 20-25 minutes until garlic is softened. Once cool enough to handle, remove skins from garlic.
In a food processor or blender, combine basil, roasted garlic, vinegar, and honey. Blend vinaigrette while drizzling remaining 1/3 cup olive oil through top until vinaigrette is smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

Caprese Chickpea Salad

In a large serving bowl, combine tomatoes, chickpeas, cucumber, and mozzarella pearls. Pour basil dressing over top and toss salad to evenly coat.
Season salad with salt and pepper to taste and serve with additional basil and balsamic glaze drizzled on top. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store salad in refrigerator up to 4 days.

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