Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsMike's Italian KitchenMediterranean Salad Recipe

Mediterranean Salad Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Little leaf lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, fresh mozzarella, chick peas, castelvetrano olives, marinated artichokes, balsamic vinaigrette

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Dressing

Method

Preparation of Salad Base

  1. 1

    Wash and Prepare Lettuce

    Rinse the little leaf lettuce under cold water, then pat dry with a paper towel. Tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Chop Tomatoes

    Dice the tomatoes into small pieces and add them to the bowl with the lettuce.

  3. 3

    Slice Red Onions

    Thinly slice the red onions and add them to the salad bowl, mixing gently.

Adding Salad Add-ins

  1. 4

    Add Fresh Mozzarella

    Cut the fresh mozzarella into bite-sized cubes and add them to the salad bowl.

  2. 5

    Incorporate Chick Peas

    Drain and rinse the chick peas, then add them to the salad bowl.

  3. 6

    Add Olives

    Pit and slice the Castelvetrano olives, then sprinkle them over the salad.

  4. 7

    Include Marinated Artichokes

    Drain the marinated artichokes and chop them into smaller pieces if desired, then add to the salad.

Dressing the Salad

  1. 8

    Add Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Pour the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.

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