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.  

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

  • Calories 155
  • Carbohydrate 16 g
  • Protein 10 g
  • Fat 7 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber 5 g
  • Cholesterol 5 mg
  • Sodium 165 mg

This Recipe Serves 4

Ingredients

2.5 ounces fresh mozzarella balls, drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup no-salt-added canned chickpeas
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
12 ounces fresh baby spinach

Instructions

1. Combine mozzarella balls, tomatoes, and chickpeas in a medium bowl. Add olive oil. Stir, taste, and add salt and pepper to taste.

2. 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.

From Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook by Amy Riolo

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Photo: Mozzarella, Tomato, and Chickpea Salad from The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook. PNC Photography, Photographer: Cristina Izurieta.

 

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