Chopped Mediterranean Salad

Chopped Mediterranean Salad

from sweetandsavorymeals.com
20 min

Chopped Mediterranean Salad is a mixture of many delicious fresh ingredients like romaine lettuce hearts, radicchio, olives, and feta cheese coated with red wine vinegarette.

Ingredients

  • 2 heads romaine hearts (about 6 cups - chopped)
  • 3 cups chopped radicchio
  • 1 cup diced English cucumber
  • 1 cup red grape tomatoes (quartered)
  • 1 cup yellow grape tomatoes (quartered)
  • 1 red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 orange bell pepper (diced)
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 15 oz can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives (chopped)
  • 1 cup crumbled feta (divided)
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1 tablespoon very finely diced shallots
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Prep all the ingredients, dice them so that they are all approximately the same size, and add them to a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Also, add the chickpeas and 2/3 of the crumbled feta.

  3. 3

    After that, add the ingredients for the red wine vinaigrette to a jar. Close with the lid and shake until well combined.

  4. 4

    Pour half of the vinaigrette mixture over the salad and toss to combine. Taste and add more vinaigrette if needed. Also, you can make it in advance and store it in the fridge for 5 days.

  5. 5

    Add the remaining crumbled feta on top of the salad, garnish with more kalamata olives, and serve.

  6. 6

    Or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.