This salad is a like a big ol' party of Mediterranean inspired ingredients all on one plate. It's filling, healthy and delicious!
Mediterranean Party Salad
Serves 2
Ingredients
1/2 Yellow Onion
4 or 5 Mushrooms (I used Shitake and Baby Portobello)
1/3 Package of Tempeh
2 Handfuls of Broccoli Florets
4 Artichoke Hearts (halved or quartered)
1/4 Cup Green Olives (from a can: less salt and more mild, natural olive taste)
1 Carrot
6 Tomatoes (Cherry or Grape)
1 Avocado
Mixed Greens
Sprouts
Fresh Basil (to taste)
1/8 Cup Pine Nuts
1/2 Cup of Red Wine (or watered down balsalmic vinegar)
(Optional Squeeze of Lemon and Pink Salt)
Dressing
Dressing
Tahini with 1 tsp Dijon Mustard (If you need Tahini help, see my blog post here)
Directions
Chop Onion, Mushrooms, Tempeh and Broccoli.
Put Red Wine in a pan and toss in Onions for a couple of minutes on medium heat with lid on. Add Water or more Wine if needed.
Add Mushrooms and Tempeh for a minute, then Broccoli.
Cook covered for 2 more minutes or until it is cooked to your preference then turn off heat.
On a plate, put Mixed Greens, shredded Carrot and chopped Artichoke Hearts, Olives, Tomatoes, Basil, Avocado, Sprouts.
Top with cooked ingredients, and sprinkle with Pine Nuts.
Drizzle on the Dressing and Buon Appetito!
