Bella Balsamic Salad
Flavors of Italy and Greece dance with rich balsamic vinegar to find the perfect union. Add grilled chicken breast to make a full meal salad!
Prep Time: 0:20
Total Time: 0:20
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano (crumbled)
1 clove fresh garlic (minced)
sea salt and pepper (to taste)
5 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)
1 cup arugula leaves
15 1/2 ounces garbanzo beans (1 large can - drained)
1 large red bell pepper (seeded and sliced)
1 medium sweet red onion (thinly sliced - or to taste)
2 medium plum tomatoes (quartered)
1/2 cup Organic Valley Feta Cheese (crumbled)
1/2 cup artichoke hearts (drained and quartered)
1/4 cup kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
Instructions:
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the finest extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar you can find! Add white wine vinegar, oregano, and fresh garlic, then season to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
In a large beautiful salad bowl, combine romaine, arugula, garbanzo beans, bell pepper, red onion, tomato, feta cheese, artichoke hearts, and sliced olives. Pour dressing over and toss gently to coat. Serve with pasta and, if you wish, red wine.
Note:
You can substitute pepperoncini (pickled green mild chili peppers) for the artichoke hearts. Drain, rinse well under cold running water, and pat dry before using.
Nutrition Info:
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 475 Calories; 23g Fat (41.6% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 53g Carbohydrate; 15g Dietary Fiber; 18mg Cholesterol; 414mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
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ilike italian food
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i like slad becuse it good for you
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This is wonderful!!
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This is delicious! :) We liked it better the second time we had it because we only grated 1/2 of an onion over the salad with a cheese grater. Then we left out the beans and arugula. We also used fresh shredded Provolone instead of feta cheese. Yummy!! :)
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Who needs to cook? This salad does it all for a light dinner or a filling lunch!