Mediterranean Chopped Salad
This vibrant Mediterranean chopped salad is a colorful medley of fresh vegetables and creamy feta cheese, all tied together with a tangy homemade red wine vinaigrette.
Servings: 6
Calories: 271kcal
Ingredients
Salad:
- 2 heads Romaine lettuce
- 1 English cucumber
- 2 large tomatoes or 4 small (can substitute grape or cherry tomatoes)
- 1 red bell pepper or 4 mini peppers
- ¼ red onion
- 1 can chickpeas
- ½ cup black olives, cut in half
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped (optional)
Red Wine Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Chop the lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and onion into small pieces. Put them into a large salad bowl and add the chickpeas, olives, and feta cheese.
- To make the vinaigrette, whisk olive oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing onto the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving (salad with chicken and dressing) | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 878mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 19301IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 3mg
