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6-Apr

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Cook Time

20 min
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40 min

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Enjoy a fresh, vibrant taste of the Mediterranean with this Fresh Mediterranean Salad! Featuring a blend of romaine, arugula, and spinach, along with seasoned chickpeas, juicy peaches, colorful peppers, and creamy avocado, this salad is topped with a homemade Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette. Perfect for a light lunch or refreshing side. I added two types of dressings (you pick your favorite). A tangy sun-dried tomato and a lemon basil vinaigrette. This recipe by Chef Healthy Henry is simple, healthy, and full of flavor!

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Ingredients

  • 1 heads romaine chopped
  • 6oz arugula
  • 6oz spinach
  • 1 spicy chickpea recipe (below)
  • 1 zucchini, cut into moon shapes
  • 1-2 nectarines or peaches 1
  • red pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced
  • 1 orange pepper, diced
  • 1-2 avocado
  • salt/pepper, to taste.

Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tbls olive oil
  • 3 tbls sun-dried tomatoes(packed in oil)
  • 2 tbls apple cider vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper.

Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette:

  • 1/2c packed basil leaves
  • 3-4 tbls extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbls lemon juice
  • 3 tsp apple cider vinegar

  • 2 small garlic cloves chopped
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4tsp salt

Chickpea savory spice:

  • blend 1 15oz can chickpeas
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large salad bowl, chop and combine all the greens.
  2. Assemble: Fill individual bowls with leafy greens and top with the remaining produce.
  3. Drizzle with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette overtop.
  4. Finish it off with  salt and freshly pepper.
  5. Vinaigrette: Place ingredients into a food processor or blender, and blend until mixture is smooth.
  6. Add all the ingredients to a small/personal food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
  7. Rinse and drain the chickpeas then add them to a bowl with all the spices. Mix well.
  8. Add the mixture to a medium dry sauté pan and sauté 7-10 minutes.
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  • 1 heads romaine chopped
  • 6oz arugula
  • 6oz spinach
  • 1 spicy chickpea recipe (below)
  • 1 zucchini, cut into moon shapes
  • 1-2 nectarines or peaches 1
  • red pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced
  • 1 orange pepper, diced
  • 1-2 avocado
  • salt/pepper, to taste.

Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tbls olive oil
  • 3 tbls sun-dried tomatoes(packed in oil)
  • 2 tbls apple cider vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper.

Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette:

  • 1/2c packed basil leaves
  • 3-4 tbls extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbls lemon juice
  • 3 tsp apple cider vinegar

  • 2 small garlic cloves chopped
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4tsp salt

Chickpea savory spice:

  • blend 1 15oz can chickpeas
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Arugula, Spinach, Spicy Chickpeas, Zucchini, Nectarines or Peaches, Red Bell Pepper, Yellow Bell Pepper, Orange Bell Pepper, Avocado, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Basil Leaves, Smoked Paprika, Turmeric