Mediterranean Chopped Salad
 
 
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Ingredients
  • For salad:
  • •1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded (if desired) and chopped into ½ inch pieces
  • •1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • •1 red bell pepper, cut into ½ inch pieces
  • •2 tablespoons chopped red onion
  • •8 ounce fresh mozzarella ball, cut into ½ inch cubes
  • •6 ounces marinated artichoke quarters, drained
  • •¼ cup kalamata olives, cut in half or chopped
  • •1 tablespoon capers, optional
  • •1 romaine lettuce heart, chopped
  • For vinaigrette:
  • •2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • •4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • •1 teaspoon sugar
  • •Kosher salt, to taste (start with ¼ teaspoon)
  • •Freshly ground black pepper, to taste (start with ⅛ teaspoon)
  • •⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Toss together all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Before serving, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, sugar salt and pepper. Drizzle in olive oil while whisking constantly. Pour about half over salad and toss. Add more vinaigrette if desired.
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