How to Make the TikTok-Famous Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Dressing

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese has fewer calories and is lower in fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits similar to olive oil.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are more accessible and budget-friendly.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onions add a milder flavor and are often cheaper.

Start with two hearts of romaine and chop them into bite-sized pieces.

Dice two cups of green cabbage and add it to the bowl.

Dice one red onion and add it to the salad mix.

Halve two cups of cherry tomatoes and add them in.

Slice one cup of green olives and incorporate them into the salad.

Rinse one 15-ounce can of chickpeas and add them to the mixture.

Dice one 8-ounce ball of fresh mozzarella and add it to the salad.

For the dressing, take two roasted red peppers and add them to a blender.

Add 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar to the blender.

Pour in 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil.

Add two smashed garlic cloves to the blender.

Include 1 teaspoon of honey, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and a few pinches of cracked black pepper.

Blend all the dressing ingredients until smooth.

Pour the roasted red pepper dressing over the salad.

Mix the salad thoroughly to ensure everything is coated evenly.

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