Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Artichoke Salad

Bright, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Artichoke Salad is your go-to recipe for a nutritious and delicious dish. Featuring tender artichoke hearts, sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy Kalamata olives, and aromatic parsley, this salad is topped with a zesty homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Perfect as a side dish or a light main meal, this no-cook recipe comes together in just 20 minutes, making healthy eating both easy and satisfying. Rich in heart-friendly ingredients and packed with vibrant colors and textures, this Mediterranean-inspired salad is a flavorful way to boost your health and delight your taste buds!

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 12 ounces Artichoke hearts
• 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
• 1 large Cucumber
• 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
• 0.5 cup Red onion
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and drain the artichoke hearts, then chop them into bite-sized pieces and place them into a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the artichoke hearts.

Step 3

Peel the cucumber if desired, halve it lengthwise, scoop out the seeds with a spoon, and then slice it thinly. Add the cucumber slices into the bowl.

Step 4

Slice the kalamata olives and dice the red onion finely. Add both to the bowl.

Step 5

Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad ingredients in the bowl.

Step 6

In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic clove, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 7

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss everything gently until the salad is well combined and evenly coated with the dressing.

Step 8

Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together before serving.

Step 9

Garnish with extra parsley if desired and serve as a side dish or a light main meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1343.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1011.5

Total Fat 74.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2848.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 87.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 35.1g	0%
Total Sugars 22.6g
Protein 16.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 347.8mg	0%
Iron 9.6mg	0%
Potassium 2590.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 61.6%

Protein: 6.2%

Carbs: 32.2%