Mediterranean Warm Salad

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 2 dry tsp Cranberry
  • 1 Onion red - 1, small
  • 1/2 dry tsp Oregano
  • 1 Red chili flakes
  • 1 Tomatoes
  • 1 Zucchini - 1, small

• Condiments

  • 1/2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 10 Black olives

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and black pepper, powder
  • 1 Sumac

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 tsp Pine nuts

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Feta cheese

Found on simplyvegetarian777.com

Description

Ingredients

• Onion Red - 1 small, thinly sliced
• Zucchini - 1 small, washed and cut into thin half moons
• Bell peppers, colored - 5, cut into thin discs
• Cherry Tomatoes - ¼ cup, halved
• Black olives - 10, sliced
• Tomatoes, sun dried - 3 slices, cut into small pieces, optional
• Feta cheese - ¼ cup, crumbled
• Salad Greens - 2 handful. I used a mix of baby chard, baby kale and baby spinach.
• Pine nuts - 2 tsp, optional
• Cranberry dry - 2 tsp, optional
• Olive Oil - ½ tbsp
• Balsamic Vinegar - ½ tbsp
• Oregano, dry - ½ tsp
• Sumac - ½ tsp. See notes for substitute
• Salt and black pepper powder to taste
• Red chili flakes, optional to add more kick

Directions

• Wash the baby greens and dry completely. Divide them in 2 salad plates/bowls.
• Take a heavy pan and heat ½ tbsp. olive oil in it. Once hot, reduce the heat to medium and add onions to it. Cover and cook for 2 minutes till it becomes soft. Now cook for 1 more minute uncovered and brown lightly.
• Add zucchini slices and bell peppers. Toss them and cook for another 3 minutes till the zucchini is slightly cooked. Add oregano, salt and black pepper. Toss well.
• Add cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and sun dried tomatoes. Toss well on high heat for few seconds and turn off the heat. Sprinkle Sumac and toss again.
• Divide the warm vegetables in 2 equal parts on greens in the bowl.
• Sprinkle with dried cranberries, toasted pine nuts, feta cheese and sliced olives.
• You may either crush the pita chips on top or serve on the side.
• This is a great stuffing for Pita Pockets as well.
• Enjoy a Mediterranean warm salad.