Italian tomato & strawberry salad

Name: Italian tomato & strawberry salad
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 × 400g tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil; 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced; 3 beef tomatoes, roughly chopped; 100g strawberries, hulled and quartered; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 30g pitted black olives, halved; Handful of basil, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp basil pesto; 1 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15g pine nuts; Sea salt and black pepper

A fresh salad with a lovely mix of summer tomatoes and strawberries

By Mindful Chef

19 June 2023

With a focus on healthy recipes, Mindful Chef is a great choice if you tend to crave for carb-heavy meals at home. Mindful Chef recipes are designed by a nutritionist to be low-carb, gluten-free and dairy-free, with plenty of vegan options too.

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Ingredients

Serves 2

1 × 400g tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil

1 yellow pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced

3 beef tomatoes, roughly chopped

100g strawberries, hulled and quartered

1 shallot, finely chopped

30g pitted black olives, halved

Handful of basil, roughly chopped

2 tbsp basil pesto

1 tbsp nutritional yeast

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15g pine nuts

Sea salt and black pepper

Methods
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas 9. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Step 2
Add the chickpeas and peppers to the lined tray, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20–25 minutes until the pepper is soft and the chickpeas are slightly crispy.
Step 3
Heat a small frying pan on a medium heat. Toast the pine nuts for 2–3 minutes, tossing regularly, until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Step 4
Stir the roasted pepper and chickpeas into the salad, top with the toasted pine nuts and serve.

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