Take your tastebuds on a culinary adventure with this refreshing recipe featuring good-for-your-heart ingredients sampled from the Mediterranean. If you want an animal protein to accompany this delicious salad, I suggest lemon chicken! Also, add arugula to the bottom of your bowl first and then the mix for an extra nutrition bonus!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked orzo
- 1 cup pitted variety olives
- 1 cucumber, seeds removed
- 1/5 red onion slivered
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup crumbly feta
- 1 can rinsed garbanzo beans
- A swig of olive oil
- Sea salt, to taste
- Oregano, to taste
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zest of one lemon plus juice
- 2 Tbs fresh chopped parsley
Directions
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and serve chilled.
About the Author: Dana Bujalski hails from the Chicago suburbs. As a personal chef for in-home meal prep, small parties, and cooking lessons, Dana focuses primarily on clients' nutritional and specific dietary needs. She has a strong passion for health and wellness and has competed in four NPC Bikini Competitions, placing 2nd in her third show. Competing helped Dana become stronger both in and out of the kitchen, which ultimately led to her having a better relationship with food, something she adamantly passes along to her clients. Find her on Instagram @BodyFuelbyDana
