Name: Mediterranean Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 whole-wheat pitas, cut into quarters -; 1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided -; 1/4 c. Fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish -; 1/4 c. fresh parsley leaves -; 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves -; Juice of 1 lemon -; 1 tsp. sugar -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 2 c. tomatoes, roughly chopped -; 2 c. cucumber, roughly chopped and seeded -; 1 c. crumbled feta -; 1/2 c. kalamata olives, pitted and halved -

Mediterranean Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

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Ingredients for - Mediterranean Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

1. 2 whole-wheat pitas, cut into quarters -

2. 1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided -

3. 1/4 c. Fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish -

4. 1/4 c. fresh parsley leaves -

5. 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves -

6. Juice of 1 lemon -

7. 1 tsp. sugar -

8. Kosher salt -

9. Freshly ground black pepper -

10. 2 c. tomatoes, roughly chopped -

11. 2 c. cucumber, roughly chopped and seeded -

12. 1 c. crumbled feta -

13. 1/2 c. kalamata olives, pitted and halved -

How to cook deliciously - Mediterranean Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400°. Spread pita quarters on a baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and bake for 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Let cool.

2. Stage

In a food processor, combine mint, parsley, basil, lemon juice, and sugar, then pulse until combined. With the motor running, slowly add 1/2 cup olive oil in a steady stream until smooth, then season with salt and pepper.

3. Stage

Roughly crumble pita crisps. In a shallow serving dish, arrange sections of tomato, cucumber, feta, olives, and pita. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve immediately.