Mediterranean Chopped Salad
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Servings: 4 salads
Calories:
For the salad
- 1 medium English cucumber
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 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 tbs red wine vinegar
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
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.
Serving: 0 | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg