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Mediterranean Chopped Salad | A Nerd Cooks
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Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Servings: 4 salads
Calories:
Author: Lauren Pacek

Ingredients

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

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: 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