Mediterranean Chopped Salad

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 heads romaine lettuce (chopped, about 6 cups)

1 pint grape tomatoes (quartered)

1 cup chopped Persian cucumbers

15 ounce can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

¼ cup red onions (finely chopped)

¼ cup Kalamata olives pitted (sliced)

¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

1 tablespoon parsley chopped

¼ cup olive oil

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 garlic clove ( pressed)

½ teaspoon oregano

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Assemble the salad in a large bowl by placing the chopped lettuce first, then arranging lines of the remaining ingredients on top of the chopped lettuce.

To prepare the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing in a small mason jar until emulsified.

When ready to serve, pour the dressing on top of the salad. Garnish with parsley. Toss if you prefer to keep the salad untossed for best presentation.

Nutrition

• Calories: 226 kcal
• Total Fat: 13 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Cholesterol: 6 mg
• Sodium: 493 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 22 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 8 g