Mediterranean Party Salad

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

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!