Try these two salad recipes courtesy of eatingwell.com.
Serving Size: 2 cups
Salad Ingredients
• 2 (10-ounce) romaine hearts, coarsely chopped (about 6 cups)
• 1 head radicchio, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
• 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
• 1 cup chopped English cucumber
• ¾ cup coarsely chopped roasted red peppers
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese pearls (about 3/4 cup)
• ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
• ½ cup drained sliced pepperoncini
• ½ cup chopped red onion
Dressing Ingredients
• 3 tablespoons chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¾ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon grated garlic
• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
Step 1
To prepare dressing: Stir sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, basil and garlic together in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking constantly until combined. Set aside.
Step 2
To prepare salad: Combine lettuce, radicchio, chickpeas, cucumber, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, olives, pepperoncini and onion in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
REFERENCE:
Levy, Julia. 2021. Italian Chopped Salad. January. Accessed January 23, 2023. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7885723/italian-chopped-salad/.
Serving Size: about 2 ½ cups
Ingredients
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 6 cups torn lettuce
• 2 cups finely sliced stemmed kale
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 medium red or yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• ⅓ cup roasted unsalted pepitas
Directions
Step 1
Combine cilantro, buttermilk, mayonnaise, shallot, vinegar, salt and pepper in a mini food processor. Process until well blended.
Step 2
Combine lettuce, kale, chickpeas, carrots, bell pepper and quinoa in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with pepitas before serving.
REFERENCE:
Casner, Carolyn. 2022. Vegetarian Chopped Power Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing. October. Accessed January 23, 2023. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7917821/vegetarian-chopped-power-salad-with-creamy-cilantro-dressing/.
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