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This Salad can be served up as a side or main dish as needed. You will see no quantities for the vegetables - add as much or as little depending on how hungry you are!

Salad Ingredients

  • Salad Greens (chef’s choice)

  • Cucumber

  • Radish

  • Feta Cheese Crumbles

  • 1 Can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • Olive Oil, Salt, and Pepper

Dressing Ingredients (makes 1/2 cup of dressing)

  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • 1/8 cup Red Wine Vinegar

  • Splash of Lemon Juice or juice of Half Lemon

  • 1/4 cup Fresh Herbs, chopped finely (parsley, basil, or cilantro)

  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F degrees

  2. Toss chick peas with a splash of olive oil, salt and pepper, then spread onto sheet pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until crispy. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

  3. Slice Cucumber and Radish on a mandolin, or slice thinly by hand.

  4. To prepare the dressing, add all ingredients to a mason jar. Shake well. If you make ahead, shake before serving.

  5. Plate salad greens, vegetables, chick peas and feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing to taste

Notes

  • This salad can be beefed up with grilled chicken or shrimp. Cook simply with salt, pepper and a splash of lemon juice to extend the Mediterranean flavors.

  • The herbs you use will change the flavors - try them all for a variety of salad options. If you have extra herbs, add them chopped roughly to your salad greens for extra flavor.

  • Extra chick peas are a delicious snack - enjoy them on the side if you have extra!