Mediterranean Summer Salad

Impress the neighbors

May 31, 2023

Looking for a light and refreshing dish that's packed with flavor?As the temperatures rise and the days get longer, there's nothing quite like a fresh salad to cool you down and delight your taste buds. Look no further than a fresh Mediterranean salad! With a variety of colorful vegetables, tangy olives, and herbs, this salad is bursting with the bright flavors of the Mediterranean. Whether you want a healthy lunch or a tasty side dish for dinner, this dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds and leave you feeling energized and satisfied. Why not try it out for yourself and experience the delicious flavors of summer in every bite?

This dish is not just easy to make, but it tastes even better after a day in the fridge (if you can wait that long). So go ahead and make a double recipe.

The key here is the simple vinaigrette and the use of citrus to add a ton of pop. If you want to improvise, you can substitute the lemon juice with another citrus fruit or vinegar like champagne vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, or even fresh pineapple.

For The Dressing:

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

4 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 clove garlic minced

1 lemon juiced and zested

1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 teaspoon dried oregano

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions: whisk in a bowl or shake together in a jar with a lid

For The Salad:

2 cans of chickpeas drained and rinsed (15 oz cans)

1 pint grape tomatoes cut in half

1 English cucumber sliced in half lengthwise and cut into half moons

1 small yellow bell pepper cleaned and diced

1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced

1/4 cup Italian Parsley rough chopped

12 fresh mint leaves chopped

2 Tablespoon sliced Kalamatha olives

Instructions: place all of the veggies in the bowl, lightly salt and allow to rest for 10-20 minutes. Drain any liquid that is released then pour the dressing over the salad. Taste for salt and add more if needed, however, the initial salt/purge will season the veggies.