Mediterranean Chopped Salad

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Mediterranean Chopped Salad 

Author: Michele Rosen {modified}

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

Dressing:

1/2 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons dijon mustard

1 teaspoon pure maple syrup optional (omit for Whole30)

2 garlic cloves minced

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste

1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste

Salad:

8 oz greens of your choice chopped (romaine, mixed greens, etc)

1 English cucumber halved lengthwise and diced*

1/2 large red onion diced

1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes halved [optional: nightshade]

1 large avocado peeled and diced

1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives sliced

1 can chickpeas

4 ounces crumbled dairy free feta cheese such as Violife** [optional]

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley [optional]

1 lb chicken diced, cooked, grilled

Instructions

Make the dressing first. In a mixing bowl or mason jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, garlic, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. If using a lidded mason jar, you can close tightly and shake together the ingredients.

Assemble the salad in a large bowl by placing the chopped lettuce or greens first, then arranging lines of the remaining ingredients on top of the chopped lettuce. To serve, drizzle the dressing over the salad and garnish with parsley. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*English cucumber has thin skin and is seedless, if using a regular cucumber, make sure to remove the seeds and peel.

**If you include dairy in your diet, use regular feta cheese.

***Feel free to add in chickpeas if you include legumes in your diet