Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Parmesan
Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Parmesan
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup green olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
For Serving
- 4 slices crusty bread, toasted, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Whisk gently to emulsify.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the quartered cherry tomatoes, peeled and diced cucumber, sliced green olives, diced red onion, and chopped fresh parsley to the bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Season the mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Toss all ingredients gently until well combined and coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Just before serving, grate fresh Parmesan cheese directly over the chopped salad.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Serve immediately as a fresh salad or as a topping for toasted crusty bread.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Parmesan
For the Salad
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup green olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
For Serving
- 4 slices crusty bread, toasted, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Whisk gently to emulsify.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the quartered cherry tomatoes, peeled and diced cucumber, sliced green olives, diced red onion, and chopped fresh parsley to the bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Season the mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Toss all ingredients gently until well combined and coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Just before serving, grate fresh Parmesan cheese directly over the chopped salad.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Serve immediately as a fresh salad or as a topping for toasted crusty bread.
⏱️ 2 min