Mediterranean Salad
This Mediterranean Salad recipe features all the fresh ingredients you know and love like cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and pepperoncinis.
Ingredients
Salad
- 8 cups greens of choice
- 14 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2 persian cucumbers thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes diced or quartered
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pepperoncinis chopped
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 1 cup baby bell peppers sliced
Salad Dressing
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp agave syrup or honey
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- crushed red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Combine all of the dressing ingredients into an airtight jar and place the lid on. Shake vigorously until everything is combined and emulsified. Set aside.
- Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl and pour desired amount of dressing overthe top. Toss to combine and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional information includes the dressing - divided into four portions.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3471IU | Vitamin C: 119mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 3mg