Mediterranean Salad Recipe
Did you know that tahini is made from ground sesame seeds? It’s a great source of essential minerals like copper, for nerve, bone, and metabolic health, and iron, for anemia prevention. This combination makes this Mediterranean salad recipe a must-try! Makes 4 servings.
Mediterranean Salad Ingredients
Dressing Recipe
- ½ cup farro
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons za’atar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ can artichokes
- 8 ounces grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- ½ chopped red bell pepper
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 14-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups baby kale
- ¼ cup parsley, chopped
Directions
- Cook farro according to package directions; set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by placing tahini and lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk together. Add remaining dressing ingredients and whisk again to blend.
- Place salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Add farrow and toss.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss again.
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Nutritionist at Fresh Balance Nutrition
FreshBalanceNutrition.com helps you to enjoy whole foods to reach a healthy weight, avoid disease, and feel balanced. Jennifer Cohen Katz is a registered dietitian/ nutritionist that lives the same active, healthy lifestyle she recommends to clients. Her knowledge and passion encompass integrative and functional nutrition, sports nutrition, and whole foods cooking.
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