5 from 20 votes
Mediterranean Artichoke Salad
Mediterranean Artichoke Salad is a vibrant, tossed combination of marinated artichoke hearts, chickpeas, olives, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, feta cheese, and herbs, all dressed with a robust olive oil-based dressing featuring sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil. This salad offers a mix of briny, tangy, and fresh flavors with varied textures from crunchy vegetables and creamy cheese, making it a satisfying cold dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
201 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp sun-dried tomatoes marinated
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- .5 oz basil leaves
- salt to taste
salad
- 15 ounce chickpeas canned; well drained and rinsed
- 1 cup artichoke hearts heaped; marinated
- 1/4 small red onion slivered
- 1 cup olives assorted; sliced or halved
- 1/2 cup bell pepper julienned
- 1/2 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese diced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes marinated
- 1/2 cup peppers marinated
- 2 Tbsp parsley fresh, minced
- black pepper fresh cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Put the dressing ingredients in a small food processor and process until combined but still a little bit chunky. Taste to adjust any of the flavors and set aside.
- Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with enough of the dressing to moisten but not drown the salad.
- Chill the salad until ready to serve. Can be made up to several hours ahead.
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Notes
- Rinse and drain canned chickpeas well to remove canned flavor and lower sodium content.
- Salad can be made several hours in advance and stored chilled to let flavors develop.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
626mg
(26%)
Potassium
246mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
934IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 934IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.