Mediterranean Salad

This vivid, refreshing Mediterranean salad is the right hearty facet dish or gentle lunch for summer time. Candy corn and garbanzo beans are deliciously seasoned and roasted, then tossed with crisp romaine, contemporary tomatoes, olives, and feta—all with an unbeatable zingy lemon dressing.

You may additionally need to see a few of my different widespread salad creations! Try this tasty Roasted Vegetable Salad for a scrumptious mixture of seasonal veggies. Or get pleasure from my Tex Mex Rooster Salad, a zesty and hearty possibility brimming with daring flavors.

I’m excited to share this with you! It’s a must to do this Mediterranean salad—it’s an actual gem in my summer time lineup! We’ve bought candy corn and hearty garbanzo beans seasoned with simply the precise contact of salt, pepper, and thyme, then roasted to convey out their candy and earthy flavors. They’re tossed with crisp romaine, contemporary tomatoes, and buttery black olives, all wearing a easy, zesty lemon French dressing. Each chunk is sort of a mini getaway to the Mediterranean, a deal with you completely deserve!

For a extra substantial lunch, toss in some shredded rooster thighs or sliced churrasco steak to make it a full meal!

Why You’ll Love This Mediterranean Salad Recipe

• Candy and savory magic. That is primarily a savory salad however I really like the best way the corn is available in and sweetens up all of the issues.
• Vivid and refreshing. Probably the greatest elements of this salad is the zingy lemon dressing. It brings a vivid, liveliness to the salad that I can’t get sufficient of.
• A meal in and of itself. Between the feta and the garbanzo beans, this salad has sufficient protein to make it a correct lunch or dinner salad all by itself. Should you’d like so as to add a little bit of rooster and/or serve it with a hunk o’ crusty bread, go for it.

What You’ll Want

Time to move to the shop. Right here’s what you’ll must make this Mediterranean salad recipe. Remember to scroll to the recipe card under for actual measurements.

For the roasted candy corn

• Olive oil – Used to toss the chickpeas and corn in order that they’re effectively coated for roasting.
• Florida Candy Corn kernels – You need to use a special candy corn in case you’d like, however Florida candy corn actually simply takes the cake for me. It’s so candy and tender.
• Canned garbanzo beans – Be sure to rinse them effectively!
• Herbs and seasoning – Kosher salt, floor black pepper, contemporary thyme (simply the leaves), and pink pepper flakes. You could possibly pass over the pepper flakes or toss in paprika and even chili powder, as an alternative.

To make the salad

• Veggies – I went with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and pink onion. Be at liberty to make use of a special lettuce and/or add some further veggies. Cucumbers could be enjoyable.
• Black pitted olives – Pitted inexperienced olives or kalamata olives would additionally go effectively right here.
• Crumbled feta cheese – Should you’d like to make use of crumbled goat cheese or blue cheese as an alternative, you may. Grated parmesan or pecorino would additionally work.

For the lemon French dressing

• Lemon juice – I actually counsel utilizing freshly squeezed lemon juice (you’ll solely want ~1 juicy lemon). The flavour is so significantly better than the stuff from the bottle.
• Olive oil – I like utilizing younger olive oil for this recipe. They’re typically spicier and extra flavorful.
• Salt and black pepper – To reinforce the flavors.

How To Make Mediterranean Salad

Right here’s a fast overview of easy methods to create this vibrant summer time salad full of textures and flavors!

1. Prep. Preheat the oven to 450°F, line a baking sheet with foil, and grease it with cooking spray.
2. Season and roast. Toss collectively the olive oil, corn, beans, salt, pepper, thyme, and pink pepper flakes and unfold it over the ready baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring a couple of times. Take away from oven and let cool.
3. Assemble the salad. Toss collectively the lettuce, tomatoes, olives, pink onions, feta cheese, and cooled garbanzo bean combination.
4. Costume the salad. Whisk collectively lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, pour it over the salad, and toss.

Serving Options

A Mediterranean salad is a superb possibility for a light-weight lunch or dinner. I’ll typically serve mine with a hunk of crusty Skillet Bread or Lavash Bread. Should you’re trying to bulk up the meal a bit, contemplate serving it alongside these rooster skewers. You could possibly additionally slice up some New York strip and serve it on high.

Should you’re in a comfy temper, this salad pairs superbly with a bowl of warming soup. My Cream of Zucchini Soup or this White Bean Soup could be excellent.

Correct Storage

Retailer any leftover salad within the fridge for as much as 3 days. The lettuce will get soggy because it sits, so it’s greatest to get pleasure from it sooner somewhat than later.

To keep away from soggy romaine, retailer the assorted elements of the salad in separate hermetic containers—the roasted garbanzo bean combination in a single, and the dressing in one other. The lettuce, tomatoes, olives, onion, and feta could be pulled collectively as soon as you might be able to serve.

I don’t advocate freezing any a part of this salad other than the roasted garbanzo combination. You possibly can seal that in an hermetic container and retailer it within the freezer for as much as 3 months.

Extra Simple Salad Recipes

Summer season is coming, and, to me, meaning salad season. Listed below are another straightforward salad recipes to get you excited: