Chickpea Salad with Mozzarella and Basil - Garbanzo Salad

Serve this healthy hearty salad on its own or as a side dish .... hmmm, delicious. Really simple, you can always throw this together in just a few minutes. It's a perfect cold salad for a hot summer day.

Ingredients:

 

15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 cucumber, sliced

3 medium tomatoes, sliced or 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

1 small onion, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped

4 oz fresh mozzarella, diced or cubed

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

Black pepper

Directions:

Mix first 6 ingredients in a medium salad bowl.

Drizzle with olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice.

Season with salt and pepper.

Toss all ingredients well to combine.

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