Mediterranean Chopped Salad
This Mediterranean Chopped Salad is full of big savory and sour flavors. It's very filling and will keep you going until dinnertime.
Servings: 4 salads
Calories: 406kcal
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 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon 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
Serving: 1 | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 467mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 21g