Spinach Caprese Salad

with Herbed Chickpeas, Caramelized Shallot & Balsamic Vinaigrette


Allergens: Wheat, Soy, Eggs, Milk

Total: 25 min • Prep: 10 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Chickpeas

    1 unit

  • Ciabatta

    1 unit

  • Balsamic Vinegar

    5 teaspoon

  • Spinach

    5 ounce

  • Italian Seasoning

    ½ tablespoon

  • Grape Tomatoes

    4 ounce

  • Mayonnaise

    1 tablespoon

  • Dijon Mustard

    1 teaspoon

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Shallot

    1 unit

  • Fresh Mozzarella

    4 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    6 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Sugar

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees.

  • Drain and rinse chickpeas; pat very dry with paper towels. Halve, peel, and cut shallot into ½-inch-thick wedges.

  • Toss chickpeas and shallot on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, half the Italian Seasoning (all for 4), salt, and pepper.

  • Roast on top rack until chickpeas are golden and tender and shallot is caramelized, 18-20 minutes. (You’ll add more to the sheet after 11 minutes.)

2
  • Meanwhile, wash and dry produce.

  • Halve tomatoes. Dice mozzarella into ½-inch cubes.

  • Place tomatoes in a small bowl; toss with vinegar, 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt.

3
  • Halve ciabatta lengthwise; cut into ¾-inch strips. Tear strips into rough cubes. Transfer to a large bowl; toss with 2 TBSP olive oil (4 TBSP for 4 servings), garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  • Once chickpeas and shallot have roasted 11 minutes, remove from oven and push to one side of sheet; carefully add croutons to empty side. (For 4, add croutons to a second sheet; toast on middle rack.) Return to top rack until golden and crispy, 7-9 minutes. Wipe out bowl.

  • Carefully transfer everything to bowl used to season croutons to cool.

4
  • Remove tomatoes from bowl and set aside, leaving marinade behind.

  • Whisk half the mayonnaise and half the mustard into marinade until smooth. (For 4 servings, use all the mayonnaise and mustard.)

  • Slowly whisk in 4 TBSP olive oil (8 TBSP for 4), drizzling a little bit at a time, until creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve 1½ TBSP dressing (3 TBSP for 4) for serving.

5
  • Add spinach to bowl with cooled chickpeas, shallot, and croutons. Toss with remaining dressing until evenly coated.

6
  • Divide salad between plates. Top with mozzarella and tomatoes. Drizzle with reserved dressing and season with salt and pepper. Serve.