Description
A bright and hearty Mediterranean-style salad featuring cherry tomatoes, artichokes, chickpeas, and a tangy Tuscan vinaigrette—perfect as a side or a light main.
Ingredients
Salad Base:
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 (12 oz) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
- 1 (15 oz) can cooked chickpeas (about 1½ cups), rinsed and dried
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely diced
- 1 tbsp capers
Tuscan Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ¼–½ tsp salt, to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder or 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare all salad ingredients: halve tomatoes, slice onions, chop herbs, rinse chickpeas.
- In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients until well combined.
- In a large bowl, toss tomatoes, onion, artichokes, chickpeas, basil, chives, and capers.
- Pour vinaigrette over the salad and mix gently.
- Let rest 10–15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For more flavor, add crumbled feta or shaved parmesan.
- Let salad chill in the fridge for an hour before serving for best taste.
- Stir before serving if made ahead, as vinaigrette may settle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes