Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
Mediterranean cucumber salad is filled with light and refreshing flavors, perfect for warmer months, and is a quick and easy side dish.
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup basil leaves chopped
- 1/3 cup mint leaves chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey
Salad:
- 1 can 15-ounce chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 english cucumber halved lengthwise and sliced into half moons
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives halved
Instructions
- In a bowl, add basil, mint, oil, vinegar, Dijon, salt, pepper, and optional honey and whisk together. Optional: Process in a food processor till reach desired consistency (can be chunky or smooth).
- In a large bowl, add greens, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, and olives. Add dressing and mix all ingredients together.
- To make the meal heartier, add cooked grains and/or lean protein such as tuna, chicken, or tofu.