Healthy Mediterranean Salad Recipe
Rather than just another Cobb salad, I wanted to make one that’s more unique so I infused it with Mediterranean flavors and ingredients. This Mediterranean salad easy, healthy, accidentally vegetarian, ready in 10 minutes, and you can easily size the recipe up if you’re making it for a larger group. I grabbed Kalamata olives, marinated red peppers, and rather than selecting marinated artichoke hearts, I used frozen to keep things a little healthier, but snag some marinated artichoke hearts if you’re so inclined. Crumble some briney feta, add juicy cucumbers, and the olives, peppers, and artichokes over a bed of Romaine and top with an easy, shake-together, super flavorful yet light vinaigrette. The vinaigrette is made with olive oil, red wine vinegar (sub with balsamic vinegar if you want more of a pop), dried oregano, basil, and dill. Garnish with a bit of fresh basil and you’ve got yourself a winning Cobb salad. Perfect for a Meatless Monday!
What’s in Mediterranean Salad?
To make the Mediterranean salad itself, you’ll need:
Romaine lettuce Hard-boiled eggs Artichoke hearts Roasted red peppers English cucumbers Feta cheese Kalamata olives Fresh basil
And to make the Mediterranean salad dressing, you’ll need:
Olive oil Red wine vinegar Honey Dried herbs Salt and pepper
Note: All ingredients amounts are listed in the recipe card section when you keep scrolling down.
How to Make a Mediterranean Salad
To make the Mediterranean salad, just follow these basic assmbly steps!
Can I Meal Prep This Mediterranean Salad?
Yes! To meal prep this salad, you can chop all the ingredients in advance and store them in separate containers. Same with the dressing – make it and keep it in a sealed jar in the fridge. When the time comes, throw everything together in a bowl and eat.
Tips for Making a Mediterranean Salad
To help save time, you can obtain some of the ingredients from the olive bar at your grocery store, usually located in the deli area. Or you can stroll the aisles for the ingredients you need. Likewise, you can either make your own hard-boiled eggs or grab some from the salad bar at the grocery store. Shortcuts are your friend. Hard-boiled eggs may not be Mediterranean, per se, but they’re a quintessential Cobb salad ingredient for me. If prepping all the ingredients yourself, be sure to dice the veggies quite finely so they’re easy to grab on your fork and eat in one bite.
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