I don't like one of the ingredients, can I leave it out?

Yes! While I love the unique quality that each of the ingredients adds (salt and richness from the cheese and olives, crunch from all of the veggies), feel free to omit an ingredient if you don't like it.

Can I use a store-bought dressing?

Sure. Primal Kitchen Greek Dressing would be a good option.

Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Name: Mediterranean Chopped Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 head of romaine lettuce, finely chopped (about 9 cups); 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 1 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, sliced in half; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise; 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, finely chopped; 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced in half lengthwise and chopped; 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced; 1 14-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 batch Pesto Salad Dressing

Description

This Mediterranean Chopped Salad with lemon pesto dressing is healthy, colourful, and bursting with flavour. It’s the perfect side dish to pair with any main.

Ingredients

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1 head of romaine lettuce, finely chopped (about 9 cups)
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, sliced in half
2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
1 yellow or orange bell pepper, finely chopped
2 Persian cucumbers, sliced in half lengthwise and chopped
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
1 14–ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 batch Pesto Salad Dressing

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Instructions

If you haven’t made the dressing yet, prepare it first, since the rest of the salad comes together quickly.
Add the finely chopped/shredded lettuce to a large bowl. Top with the remaining salad ingredients.
Drizzle with about half of the dressing and toss to combine.
Serve and add additional dressing as desired.

Notes

Storage: If you’d like to make this salad ahead of time, I recommend keeping the lettuce, toppings, and dressing separate until right before serving. The salad will keep for up to three days when everything is stored separately.

Dressing: I love the homemade pesto salad dressing, but if you’re short on time, feel free to use your favourite good quality store-bought salad dressing. I like Primal Kitchen.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Category: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8th of recipe, with dressing
Calories: 230
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 402.3 mg
Fat: 13.2 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 19.6 g
Fiber: 6.1 g
Protein: 10.4 g