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Grilled Vegetable, Chickpea & Caper Salad {Vegan}
Grill up some vegetables and toss them with chickpeas, capers and a Dijon vinaigrette for a delicious vegan entree or side dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 Cups
Calories: 126 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper quartered
- 2 medium zucchini cut into ½-inch thick strips
- 1 medium summer squash cut into ½-inch thick strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup low-sodium chickpeas drained
- 1 tablespoon drained capers
- 6 basil leaves thinly sliced
The Dressing:
- 2 ½ teaspoons white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat. Lightly coat the grill with cooking spray or oil.
- Place the red bell pepper, zucchini and summer squash in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Grill the vegetable until just tender when pierced with a fork, about 2 minutes per side. Take care not to overcook the vegetables.
- Cut the vegetables into chunks and transfer to a serving bowl. Add the chickpeas, capers and basil, and toss with the vinaigrette. Serve.
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The Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, shallots, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper until smooth.
- While whisking slowly pour in the olive oil until the dressing is combined.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Cup
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
412mg
(17%)
Potassium
506mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1255IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
63.9mg
(71%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Cup | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 506mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1255IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 63.9mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.