Healthy Eating
Mediterranean Salad
Description
Whether you serve it as a light meal or as a fresh side dish, this Mediterranean Salad is going to be a WIN. With salty feta, satisfying chickpeas, crisp veggies, and a zingy lemon vinaigrette, how could it not be?
Ingredients
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 5 ounces arugula spinach, or mixed greens of choice
- 1 (15-ounce) can reduced sodium chickpeas rinsed and drained
- ½ English cucumber halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (heaping 1 cup)
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes halved (scant 2 cups)
- 1 small red bell pepper cut into 1/2-inch dice (1 heaping cup)
- ⅔ cup crumbled feta cheese
- Lemon vinaigrette
Directions
- Place the red onion in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit at least 5 minutes, then drain (this removes some of the harsh bite).
- Place the arugula in a large bowl and drizzle lightly with the dressing. Toss to coat.
- Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, chickpeas, and drained red onion. Drizzle with a little more dressing then toss gently to combine.
- Last, add 3/4 of the feta, and toss very gently. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the remaining feta over the top. Divide between serving bowls and serve with additional dressing as desired.
