Description
This crunchy savory salad comes together in about 10 minutes, making it the star of a weeknight dinner, potluck or elevated lunch. Depending on your preference and choice of ingredients, it can easily be made Paleo, Keto, vegetarian or Whole30 compliant. It works equally well as an entree or a side dish.
Ingredients
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- Two heads of romaine hearts, chopped small
- One bunch green onion, chopped
- 3/4 can garbanzo beans, drained
- 1/2 cup seedless cucumber, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup carrots, grated or diced
- 1/4 cup radishes, diced
- 10 large basil leaves, chopped
- (optional) 1/4 cup cheese – Feta, Smoked mozzarella or crumbled goat cheese
- (optional) 1/4 pound each hard salami and turkey, chopped
For the Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Chop all ingredients for salad.
- Make vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil and vinegar. Add salt & pepper to taste.
- Toss salad ingredients in vinaigrette and serve. You’ll have extra salad dressing.
Notes
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for a few days.
Feel free to substitute any other produce or meats that you prefer.
For Paleo version, omit the cheese.
For vegetarian/vegan version, omit the meat
For Whole30 compliant version, ensure that lunch meat and vinegar are complaint and omit cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Recipe
- Method: salad
- Cuisine: Italian