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Fresh veggie salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, kale, and creamy dressing in a white bowl, perfect for a healthy meal.

Mediterranean Crunch Salad

Discover the essence of Mediterranean cuisine with our vibrant and refreshing recipe for Mediterranean Crunch Salad
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Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword: Crunchy, quick, Salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 339kcal
Author: Lola Jay

Ingredients

Salad

  • 8 oz shredded kale
  • 10 oz romaine lettuce
  • 1 large English cucumber
  • 2 cups sliced cherry tomatoes
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 15 oz chickpeas
  • 1.5 cup sliced green olives
  • 1.5 cup sliced red cabbage
  • Feta cheese optional

Zaatar Breadcrumbs

  • 2 cups seasoned croutons or you can make your own if you prefer
  • 1 tablespoon zaatar seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Hummus Dressing

  • ½ cup hummus I used garlic but you can use plain or even red pepper hummus
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil optional
  • ½ cup loosely packed basil
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
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Instructions

Salad

  • Start by washing your romaine and kale. Drain and massage your kale with a teaspoon of olive oil for about a minute to tenderize it.
    Person adding fresh greens from salad spinner to a wooden bowl on a kitchen countertop.
  • Slice your cucumber lengthwise, then in half and into ½" thicks slices.
    Person slicing cucumber on a gray cutting board, wooden kitchen counter background.
  • Slice your tomatoes and olives in half. Dice your onions and add all your ingredients to the top of your salad.
    Person chopping cherry tomatoes on a cutting board in a kitchen.
  • Add your chopped cabbage and drained and washed chickpeas. I used pre packaged cabbage to save time but you can also cut your own.
    Colorful salad bowl with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, chickpeas, cabbage, and breadcrumbs on a wooden table.

Za'atar Breadcrumbs

  • Blend your croutons, olive oil, and za'atar seasoning in a food processor. I'm using store bought seasoned croutons. I like to chop mine into smaller bits but you can leave it in bigger pieces if that's what you prefer.
    Ground ingredients in a food processor bowl on a wooden countertop, hand holding the container.

Hummus Dressing

  • Combine all your ingredients in a food processor until creamy.
    Person holding a blender cup with fresh green smoothie in a kitchen setting.

Combine

  • Top your salad with your breadcrumbs and dressing and serve! Or, if you are serving it later in the day, do not combine and toss all ingredients before serving.
    Fresh veggie salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, kale, and creamy dressing in a white bowl, perfect for a healthy meal.

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Nutrition

Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 734mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 8517IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 6mg