Menka's Chopped Salad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/4 cup Extra Virgin olive oil

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 large garlic clove minced

Sea salt and black pepper
4 cups Romaine lettuce
1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 small red or yellow bell pepper, diced      
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 cup peeled and chopped cucumber
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

Method

Whisk together the lemon juice, and garlic in a small bowl. Season the dressing with salt and freshly ground black pepper.  Slowly whisk in the olive oil until well combined.

Place the leaves of Romaine on each plate, and arrange the chickpeas, bell pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, and feta on top in sections. Sprinkle the chopped mint leaves over the salad and then drizzle the dressing over everything.