Healthy Mediterranean Salad Recipe: Fresh, Flavorful, and Easy to Make
Ingredients
- 1 bag romaine lettuce
- 3 cups fresh spinach (from a bag), chopped
- 1½ cups (6 ounces) diced cooked turkey breast, see shopping tips
- 1½ cups fresh cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half or use chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup red onions, diced
- ½ cup pepperoncini or banana pepper, sliced, see shopping tips
- 1 (2¼ oz.) small can black olives, sliced
- 1 cup white kidney beans (cannellini beans) rinsed and drained or garbanzo beans if desired
- 1 cup yellow bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup red bell peppers, diced
- ½ cup Girard’s Light Caesar or Champagne dressing, Cardini’s Light Caesar vinaigrette or your favorite light Italian-style dressing
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 6 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add all salad ingredients except salad dressing and cheese. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To serve: toss in dressing and balsamic vinegar. Divide among 6 plates. Sprinkle each salad with 1 tablespoon Parmesan, if desired
- This recipe can easily be cut in half if desired. If you want to eat leftovers the next day, only toss in dressing, the amount you’ll need for each meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 2.25cupsCalories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 13gFat: 7gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 445mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gBlue Smart Points: 2Green Smart Points: 4Plus Points: 5