Melissa Webb (from the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Office) is back for another edition of What's Cookin'? and, this week, she's serving up a delicious, refreshing and healthy recipe for Mediterranean Salad.  Check it out!

Melissa Webb
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MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

 

Dressing ingredients

¼ cup olive oil

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

salt and pepper to taste

 

Salad ingredients

1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped

½ medium red onion, diced

1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 large green bell pepper, diced

1 pint grape tomatoes

1 medium cucumber, sliced

4 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled   (Note: To lower the cost of this recipe, use Parmesan cheese in place of feta cheese.)

¼ cup whole black olives, pitted

Directions

1. In a Mason jar (or small bowl), combine dressing ingredients. Tightly screw on the lid and shake to combine.

2. In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients and toss with prepared dressing.

What's Cookin'? is sponsored weekly on The CB Radio Show by Murphy Appliance Company in Owensboro.

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