Balsamic Mediterranean Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by roughly dicing one Costco-sized bag of Persian cucumbers and add that to a bowl.
  2. 2Finely dice one red onion and add it to the bowl.
  3. 3Cut the ends off four and roughly chop three bell peppers, then add them to the bowl.
  4. 4Add one full head of very finely minced parsley to your bowl.
  5. 5Add two chopped up avocados to the bowl (optional, if you want them on the firmer side so they hold up throughout the week).
  6. 6Rinse and drain two cans of chickpeas and add that to the bowl.
  7. 7Add half a cup of good olive oil to the bowl.
  8. 8Add the juice of two lemons to the bowl.
  9. 9Add a quarter cup of balsamic vinegar to the bowl.
  10. 10Season with a tablespoon of oregano.
  11. 11Season with red pepper flakes.
  12. 12Season with a tablespoon of cumin.
  13. 13Season with a tablespoon of salt.
  14. 14Mix everything up.

Ingredients

  • 1 Costco-sized bag Persian cucumbers, roughly diced
  • 1 red onion, finely diced
  • 3 bell peppers, roughly chopped
  • 1 full head parsley, very finely minced
  • 2 avocados, chopped
  • 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 2 lemons lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 big pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt

Equipment

bowl

Tips

  • Use Persian cucumbers for better crunch and hold.
  • Use firmer avocados if you want them to last throughout the week.