Monday, July 15, 2013

Italian Summer Salad

Serves: 6
Prep time: 30 minutes

Mangia!


I made this summer salad this weekend for an Italian dinner and it was such a hit! It's light, refreshing and chocked full of watery vegetables, which are perfect for hydrating in the middle of summer. Serve it as a side dish to pasta marinara and mangia!

Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas, drained
1 can sliced black olives, drained
1 can artichoke hearts, drained and diced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
1/2 package mushrooms, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Smokin' Texas Gourmet Garlic Salt and Pepper, to taste

Directions:

-Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Season with garlic salt and pepper. Add olive oil and toss to coat the salad. Season with more garlic salt and pepper, to taste.

-Chill for an hour or two before serving.