Ingredients
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5 oz.Monarch® Green Chickpeas
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1/2 oz.Monarch Kosher Salt
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2 oz.Cross Valley Farms® English Cucumbers, cut into half moons
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2 oz.Cross Valley Farms Plum Tomatoes, sliced into wedges
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1 oz.Cross Valley Farms Red Onion, peeled and thinly sliced
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1 oz.Rykoff Sexton® Pitted Kalamata Olives
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1/2 oz.Cross Valley Farms Red Beets, scrubbed, peeled and thinly sliced
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2 oz.Glenview Farms Crumbled Feta Cheese
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1 eachCross Valley Farms Fresh Lemon, zested and juiced
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2 oz.Roseli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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1/4 oz.Monarch Garlic and Herb Granulated Seasoning
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1/4 oz.Cross Valley Farms Fresh Dill
Preparation
- Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil and prepare an ice water bath.
- Add frozen green chickpeas and boil quickly for 3-4 minutes, or until desired degree of tenderness, then immediately transfer to ice bath to stop the cooking and set the bright green color. Drain and add to a large bowl along with cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, shaved beets and crumbled feta.
- Make Lemon Herb Vinaigrette by combining lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, spice blend and fresh dill.
- Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, toss gently and portion onto serving plate. Garnish with additional fresh dill.
Recipe by Chef Laura Vaughn, Brands Chef, Rosemont, IL
Serves 1