Fresh Summer Zucchini Chickpea and Goat Cheese Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with seasonal flavors, this Fresh Summer Zucchini Chickpea and Goat Cheese Salad is the perfect no-cook recipe for warm days. Featuring delicate ribbons of zucchini, protein-packed chickpeas, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy crumbles of goat cheese, this vibrant salad is elevated with the aromatic sweetness of fresh basil and a tangy honey-lemon vinaigrette. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a quick and healthy option for a light lunch, a picnic favorite, or a colorful side dish alongside grilled meats or seafood. Naturally gluten-free and irresistibly delicious, this salad captures the essence of summer in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 15-ounce can canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the zucchini. Using a vegetable peeler or mandoline, slice the zucchini into thin ribbons. Set aside in a large bowl.
Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas, then add them to the bowl with the zucchini.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Crumble the goat cheese into small chunks and scatter it over the zucchini, chickpeas, and tomatoes.
Chop or tear the fresh basil leaves into smaller pieces and add them to the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
Serve immediately as a light meal or as a side dish. Optionally, garnish with extra basil leaves for presentation.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
292 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.9 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.7 g | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 561 mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22.7 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.3 g | ||
| Protein | 11.5 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 105 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 532 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
