Description
High Protein Tomato Basil Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that captures the essence of summer in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (torn)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your countertop.
- Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes and dice the cucumber.
- Rinse the chickpeas under cold water until clean.
- In a large bowl, combine halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, chickpeas, crumbled feta cheese, and torn basil leaves.
- In a separate bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice; drizzle over the salad mixture.
- Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg