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Last Updated on July 14, 2021 by laurenpacek

This Mediterranean Chopped Salad is full of big savory and sour flavors. It's very filling and will keep you going until dinnertime.

Mediterranean Chopped Salad | A Nerd Cooks

Haaaayyyy! I'm clawing my way back from grant submission-induced online inactivity.

The first recipe I wanted to show you this week is this Mediterranean Chopped Salad, which I've been making for a few years now.

Don't worry, we'll be back to donuts and cookies soon enough.

Need more salad action? Check out this Greek Power Bowl and Strawberry Balsamic Salad, to name just a couple.

They, along with this chopped salad, are all light enough for the warmer weather, but still substantial enough to keep you going until dinner time.

Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Name: Mediterranean Chopped Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium English cucumber; 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved; 14 oz. can chick peas, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup kalamata olives, chopped; 4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled; 4-5 cups lettuces of choice; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; salt and pepper, to taste

Yield: 4 salads

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This Mediterranean Chopped Salad is full of big savory and sour flavors. It's very filling and will keep you going until dinnertime.

Ingredients

For the salad

1 medium English cucumber
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
14 oz. can chick peas, drained and rinsed
½ cup kalamata olives, chopped
4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
4-5 cups lettuces of choice

For the vinaigrette

3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

To make the salad

Cut the English cucumber in half, lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Cut each cucumber half into thirds, and chop into bite-sized pieces.
Add the cucumber to a large bowl along with the halved tomatoes, chick peas, chopped olives, crumbled feta, and greens. Toss everything together.

To make the vinaigrette

Whisk together the red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the proportions to your liking.
Add the vinaigrette to the salad once you are ready to eat.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 406Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 467mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 14gSugar: 21gProtein: 17g

Want to make this salad even more filling? Throw some avocado or baked falafel on top. You can't go wrong.

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