Anti Inflammatory Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette
This vibrant chopped salad is everything you want on the table when you're eating with inflammation in mind — colorful, crunchy, and packed with ingredients that genuinely pull their weight. Crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and briny Kalamata olives come together with hearty chickpeas for a bowl that's satisfying enough to stand on its own as a meal for four. The real star is the lemon-herb vinaigrette, which gets a golden boost from ground turmeric — one of the most well-regarded spices in the anti-inflammatory pantry — whisked together with fresh lemon juice, zest, garlic, and oregano. Extra-virgin olive oil ties the whole dressing together, bringing its own well-documented benefits to every toss. Fresh parsley and mint keep things bright and herbaceous without any heavy sauces or processed add-ins that could undermine your goals. A handful of roughly chopped almonds scattered on top adds a satisfying crunch and a little extra nutrition if you want it. The whole thing comes together in minutes and tastes even better once the dressing has a moment to mingle with the vegetables.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 english cucumber, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
- ¼ red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
For serving
- ¼ cup dry-roasted or raw almonds, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground turmeric, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is uniform and slightly emulsified.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, red onion, parsley, and mint.
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