Fresh Mediterranean Salad

Fresh Mediterranean Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 large cucumber, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, chopped
• 1 cup tomato basil feta crumbles
• 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Vinaigrette Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mild olive oil
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Toss salad ingredients in a large serving bowl and set aside.
2. Whisk together vinaigrette and add to salad just before serving. If taking to a picnic, put vinaigrette in glass jar that has a lid for traveling. Shake well and add when ready to serve.