Author Notes
I absolutely love this salad because it's full of texture and incredibly satiating. It's light on greens and filled with chickpeas, lentils, feta, olives, and avocado, then tossed with a simple white wine vinaigrette. Serve it as an appetizer or split it in half for two entrées. This salad also comes together in just minutes and makes for a great lunch the next day. —Ashley McLaughlin
Ingredients
- For the white wine vinaigrette:
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1/4 cup
minced shallot
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1/4 cup
extra-virgin olive oil
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3 tablespoons
white wine vinegar, plus more as desired
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1/2 teaspoon
stone-ground mustard
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1/2 teaspoon
honey or maple syrup
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
pepper
- For the salad:
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1
large avocado
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Juice of 1 lemon
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1 1/2 cups
cooked, rinsed, and drained chickpeas
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3/4 cup
cooked, rinsed, and drained French lentils
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1/4 cup
sliced Kalamata olives
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3 to 4 ounces
sheep's milk feta cheese
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2 to 3 handfuls
zesty baby greens
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
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Place all of the dressing ingredients in a jar. Seal and shake vigorously until well combined. Let sit for at least 10 minutes. Taste for acidity and add more vinegar as desired.
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Chop the avocado and toss it with the lemon juice to keep it from browning.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients together. Pour about half the dressing overtop and toss to thoroughly coat. Add more as desired, or reserve the rest for another salad.
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Top with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
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