Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Ingredients

• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered (about 1 1/2 cups)
• table salt
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced (about 1 teaspoon) or garlic clove, pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)

• 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olive
• 1/2 small minced red onion (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
• 1 romaine lettuce, heart cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
• 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
• ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Combine cucumber, tomatoes, and 1 teaspoon salt in colander set over bowl and let stand 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Whisk oil, vinegar, and garlic together in large bowl. Add drained cucumber and tomatoes, chickpeas, olives, onion, and parsley; toss and let stand at room temperature to blend flavors, 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add romaine and feta; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve.