I love fresh salads all year round and this Tomato, Cucumber, Chickpea salad with mozzarella, avocado, red onion, fresh herbs and a tangy vinaigrette is no exception. It’s colorful, refreshing and comes together easily with simple ingredients most of us have on hand and also can be made in advance because it holds up well for a few days in the fridge. In fact the longer the flavors marinate together the better. . Ingredients: - 2 cups colorful cherry tomatoes, sliced. - 2 cups cucumber, diced. - 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed. - 1 cup mozzarella pearls. - 1 avocado, peeled and diced. - 2 tablespoons red onion, chopped. - Handful of fresh parsley, chopped. - Handful of fresh basil, chopped. . Vinaigrette: - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil. - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar. - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. - 1 garlic clove crushed. - 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes. - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano. - 1/2 teaspoon salt. . Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl. Prepare the vinaigrette in a small bowl and mix well. Pour over salad and toss the salad to combine. Makes 4-6 servings. #capresesalad #caprese #saladrecipe #saladideas #mizzarella #chickpeas #chickpeasalad #salad #freshherbs #saladlover #lunchtime #easyrecipe