Mike’s Mighty Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Mike’s Mighty Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Serves 4-6

My son in law, Mike, was a professional baseball player, so the whole family is very

sports oriented and health conscious. Living in Israel for 2 . years, I learned to cook a

lot of different recipes and one of my very favorite salads was a Mediterranean chopped

salad. We called it, an “Israeli” salad, and it’s also called an “Arabic” salad, but it all

comes from the Mediterranean/Middle East, so whatever name you call it, it’s good.

Here’s a little different twist on that salad, by adding another crunch factor, and it’s super

nutritious! Mike loves it! Super seeds, like flaxseeds, chia seeds and hemp seeds are a

great source of omega 3’s and minerals like magnesium and zinc. Again, use your

imagination. Whatever you add will taste great! ENJOY!

INGREDIENTS

• 10 Persian cucumbers (preferably Melissa’s organic)

• 4 Large Tomatoes on the vine or cherry tomatoes (preferably Melissa’s organic)

• 2 heads Romaine lettuce

• 1/2 bunch cilantro (yep, organic)

• 1/4 cup slivered toasted almonds

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, tablespoon hemp seeds, tablespoon chia seeds

• 1/2 teaspoon Everything but the Bagel seasoning (from Trader Joes)

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

• Pinch of pepper

• Remember to use any other ingredients that call to you.

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 3 lemons (yes, preferably Melissa’s seedless/organic)

METHOD

• Chop the cucumbers into 1/2 inch pieces.

• Dice the tomatoes into 1/2 inch pieces.

• Chop the romaine lettuce into 1/2 slices

• Chop up cilantro into tiny bits.

• Add slivered toasted almonds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds,

• and, yes, you guessed it, Everything but the Bagel seasoning, salt and pepper.

• Mix together.

• Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice of the lemon onto the salad

• Pour the olive oil and mix together

• Taste to see if it needs a pinch of salt, pepper, lemons or anything else you’d like.

• Use your instincts to get the salad just the way you like it. Remember these are the

• base ingredients. Feel free to add what inspires you.