Fresh Mediterranean Salad

This fresh Mediterranean style recipe is a quick, delicious and colorful dish the entire family will enjoy! 

Prep Time: 15 mins
*no cooking time necessary

INGREDIENTS

• Vinaigrette:
• 3  tbsp  red wine vinegar
• 2  tbsp  water
• 1  tsp  dried oregano
• 1  tsp  freshly ground black pepper
• 1  tsp  Dijon mustard
• 1/2  tsp  kosher salt
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 3  tsp  extra-virgin olive oil
• Salad:
• 2  cups  sliced fennel bulb (about 1 medium)
• 1 1/2  cups  thinly sliced red onion
• 1  cup  pitted ripe olives, halved
• 3/4  cup  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 1  (15.5-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 6  plum tomatoes, quartered
• 2  tbsp  sunflower seeds

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

PREPARATION

1. To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Gradually add oil, stirring with a whisk until blended.

2. To prepare salad, combine fennel and the next 6 ingredients (through tomatoes) in a large bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, tossing until well combined. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Calories:

119

Fat:

8.1g (sat 1.8g,mono 4.5g,poly 1.5g)

Protein:

3.2g

Carbohydrate:

10g

Fiber:

3.1g

Cholesterol:

5mg

Iron:

1.7mg

Sodium:

346mg

Calcium:

74mg