Chickpea, Peach & Mozzarella Summer Salad

A colourful summer salad with protein, fibre and healthy fats to help keep you full and support steady energy. The peaches add sweetness, while the chickpeas, quinoa, avocado and seeds make it more filling.

Serves 3

Ingredients

• 200g cooked quinoa / 1¼ cups cooked quinoa

• 1 x 400g tin chickpeas / 1 x 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• 2 ripe peaches, sliced

• 125g mozzarella / 4½ oz mozzarella, torn

• ½ cucumber, diced

• 50g rocket / 2 cups arugula

• ½ avocado, diced

• 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds

• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast

• 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Lemon Honey Dressing

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• Juice of ½ lemon

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• ½ tsp honey

• Sea salt and black pepper

Method

Place the quinoa, chickpeas, rocket, cucumber, peaches, avocado and mozzarella into a large bowl.

Add the pumpkin seeds, nutritional yeast, mint and parsley.

Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad before serving.

Toss and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Approximate macros:

• Calories: 435 kcal

• Protein: 18g

• Carbohydrates: 35g

• Fibre: 10g

• Fat: 25g

• Sugars: 9g

Why I Love This Salad

Many women tell me they want meals that are healthy but still satisfying. This salad gives you protein, fibre and healthy fats to help keep you fuller for longer, while supporting energy, focus and blood sugar balance.

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