Vegan Salade Niçoise

This Vegan Salade Niçoise is a vibrant and refreshing twist on the classic French dish, featuring a medley of colorful vegetables, hearty chickpeas, and zesty dressing. Perfect for a light breakfast, it's both nutritious and satisfying, celebrating the flavors of the Mediterranean.

Ingredients

• Green beans - 100 grams
• Cherry tomatoes - 150 grams, halved
• Cucumber - 1 small, diced
• Red onion - 1/4, thinly sliced
• Chickpeas - 200 grams, canned or cooked
• Black olives - 50 grams, pitted and sliced
• Fresh basil - 10 grams, chopped
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Red wine vinegar - 1 tablespoon
• Dijon mustard - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

1. Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp, then transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, chickpeas, black olives, and blanched green beans.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all the ingredients.
5. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 330
• Protein: 10 g
• Carbs: 40 g
• Fiber: 10 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Sodium: 400 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 16 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
• Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in antioxidants from fresh vegetables.
• High in plant-based protein and fiber from chickpeas.

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