High-Protein Tomato & Basil Salad

High-Protein Tomato & Basil Salad – Plant-based protein and flavor are provided by chickpeas, artichoke hearts, and fresh mint. It’s a complete meal in and of itself, and it only takes 20 minutes to prepare.

High-Protein Tomato & Basil Salad

Side salads are something I rarely eat. Especially when it’s so simple to turn a salad into a full meal. If you’re going to the trouble of chopping a bunch of fruits and vegetables, it’s worth taking a few extra steps to avoid having to prepare an extra main course.

High-Protein Tomato & Basil Salad Ingredients

High-Protein Tomato & Basil Salad

  • 1 pint halved grape tomatoes
  • Season with salt to taste
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil/extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon grain mustard
  • 1 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 large cubed avocado
  • 1/2 cup jarred or canned marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
  • 1 pound chickpeas
  • 6 chiffonade mint leaves
  • Chiffonade of 7 basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
  • to taste, black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Give the tomatoes salt: The tomatoes should go through a large sieve. Sprinkle on a good amount of salt. Toss the salt evenly over the tomatoes.
  2. Set aside for at least 15 minutes to drain. To get more juices out of them, rub them once more while lightly squeezing. Reserve the juice.
  3. Dress the salad: In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine the tomato juice, avocado oil, grain mustard, and lemon juice.
  4. Combine the following: Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, avocado, artichoke hearts, mint, basil, and pistachios by stirring. Add salt and pepper to
  5. taste.
  6. Notes: Although canned or jarred artichoke hearts will work, marinated artichokes add more flavor to this recipe. Chop them before adding them to the salad if you can’t find them quartered.