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Mediterranean-Style Chopped Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mixed colors cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 6 cups baby arugula leaves
  • 1 endive sliced
  • 1 12oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained, cut into wedges
  • 8 oz. mini mozzarella balls
  • 1/2 cup fresh picked basil leaves
  • 4 Tbsps fresh pine nuts toasted
  • 1 tsp chili flakes optional
  • 1/2 cup pitted olives halved
  • 1/2 fresh lemon squeezed
  • 4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 Tbsps balsamic vinegar
  • sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Arrange all salad ingredients nicely in a large bowl or platter as shown, then drizzle with fresh lemon, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  • Alternately, you can arrange your salads nicely on 4 separate salad plates.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt, chili flakes and freshly ground black pepper, and gently toss to combine.
  • Serve immediately.