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Home > Gluten Free > Caprese Chickpea Salad

Caprese Chickpea Salad

By Ashlyn Edwards — April 5, 2019, Updated June 25, 2020 14 Comments

Gluten FreeLightened UpMain DishMeatlessQuick MealsSaladsSide DishesSummer RecipesVeggies

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This Caprese Chickpea Salad is full of flavor and bursting with fresh ingredients like avocado, tomato, mozzarella, fresh herbs, and more. This makes a great vegetarian meal option for lunch or dinner thanks to the protein packed chickpeas.

A plate full of salad with chickpeas and avocado

Who else loves chickpeas?!

Hopefully if you’re here reading this, you either already love chickpeas or are intrigued enough to want to try them. I’m actually a new fan of chickpeas and I love including them in salads.

This is actually my first recipe on Belle of the Kitchen that highlights them, and I’m pretty sure it won’t be the last either!

A plate full of salad with chickpeas and avocado

Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein and they add a nice texture to salads while still keeping the meal light and healthy.

I’m obsessed with pretty much anything “caprese salad,” like this Caprese Pasta Salad or Bruschetta Tilapia. I decided to take those same flavors and incorporate them into a chickpea salad and I’m happy with the results!

A plate full of salad with chickpeas and avocado

This salad is perfect for enjoying as a full meal, or you could serve it as a side dish. It would also be delicious to take to a potluck or barbecue in the summer time. It would be easy and quick to throw together when you need a dish to bring!

If you share this Chickpea Salad or any other recipe from my site on Instagram, tag #belleofthekitchen so I can see what you’ve made! And follow me @thebelleofthekitchen, too!

A bowl of salad on a plate with Chickpea and Avocado

Caprese Chickpea Salad

This Caprese Chickpea Salad is full of flavor and bursting with fresh ingredients like avocado, tomato, mozzarella, fresh herbs, and more. This makes a great vegetarian meal option for lunch or dinner thanks to the protein packed chickpeas.
5 from 10 votes
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Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 5 (3/4 cup servings)
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 (19 oz) can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 cup baby arugula
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • fresh black pepper, to taste
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh mozzarella, chopped

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients except for the avocado and mozzarella in a large bowl and mix carefully. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, mix in the avocado and mozzarella. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 645IU | Vitamin C: 11.5mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 3.6mg
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!Mention @TheBelleoftheKitchen or tag #BelleoftheKitchen

A plate full of salad with chickpeas and avocado

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Comments

  1. Lisa Favre says

    July 11, 2020 at 7:51 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness this salad looks SO perfect. I adore chickpeas so it’s totally up my alley!

    Reply
  2. Angela Cardamone @marathonsandmotivation.com says

    July 11, 2020 at 11:01 am

    5 stars
    I love a good salad during the summer months and this one was delicious! Can’t wait to make it again!!!

    Reply
  3. Mimi says

    July 11, 2020 at 8:01 am

    I love Caprese and I love chickpeas so I need to make it

    Reply
  4. Deborah Brooks says

    July 10, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    5 stars
    Caprese salads are my jam! I love the addition of the avocado in here too

    Reply
  5. Raina says

    December 18, 2019 at 2:26 pm

    We love chickpeas so will ha who give this recipe a try! Love how colourful it is too!

    Reply
  6. Amanda says

    December 18, 2019 at 11:45 am

    This looks like such a light and fresh salad. YUM!

    Reply
  7. Jenni LeBaron says

    December 18, 2019 at 11:16 am

    5 stars
    What a fresh and tasty salad recipe! This one will be gorgeous the second my tomatoes come in this year!

    Reply
  8. Helen Little says

    December 18, 2019 at 5:04 am

    I love chickpeas, so I’ll certainly be trying your recipe!

    Reply
    • Janeane M Davis says

      July 11, 2020 at 5:03 pm

      This salad looks so delicious. It looks like delicious and summertime mixed together

      Reply
  9. Pam says

    April 6, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    5 stars
    What a great idea to add chickpeas and avocado to a traditional caprese salad! I love all things caprese too!

    Reply
  10. Jacqueline Debono says

    April 6, 2019 at 11:01 am

    5 stars
    I love using chickpeas in salad and caprese salad is a favourite of ours so this looks like a salad we would really enjoy. Going to pin for later!

    Reply
  11. Heidy L. McCallum says

    April 6, 2019 at 9:38 am

    5 stars
    This looks like a fab recipe! I love all the ingredients you have chosen. My husband isn’t fond of avocado but the good news is I can just separate some for him before adding the avocados and the kids and I will be in 7th heaven. I am so excited to make this recipe for our Meet and Greet this weekend!

    Reply
  12. Veena Azmanov says

    April 6, 2019 at 9:29 am

    5 stars
    Colorful and delicious combination to this Salad. Total filler and yummy Dinner option too.

    Reply
  13. Julia says

    April 6, 2019 at 8:44 am

    5 stars
    I love chickpeas so will be trying this recipe! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

    Reply

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