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Tuscan Artichoke Tomato Salad Recipe

Tuscan Artichoke Tomato Salad Recipe

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This Tuscan Artichoke Tomato Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for a light lunch or a side at dinner. Packed with cherry tomatoes, marinated artichokes, chickpeas, and a zesty Tuscan vinaigrette, this salad is a burst of Mediterranean flavors.

Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

  • 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 12 ounce jar of marinated artichoke hearts, strained from water/marinade
  • 1 15 ounce can of cooked chickpeas, strained, rinsed, and dried (about 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas)
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, cut into thin strips
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh chives, finely diced
  • 1 Tablespoon capers

Tuscan vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/41/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prep the veggies, herbs, and chickpeas: Cut cherry tomatoes, slice red onion, chop chives, and cut basil. Strain marinated artichoke hearts and rinse chickpeas.
  2. Make the Tuscan vinaigrette: Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried parsley, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl.
  3. Combine all ingredients: In a bowl, mix tomatoes, red onion, chives, basil, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, capers, and vinaigrette until coated.
  4. Serve: Enjoy immediately or chill for 1-2 hours for enhanced flavor.

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