Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Ingredients

For the tzatziki dressing:

• ½ cup plain greek yogurt
• 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1 tsp dried dill
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

For the chopped salad:

• 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped (about 4 cups)
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup English cucumber, diced
• ½ cup bell pepper, diced (red, orange or yellow)
• ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted & quartered
• ¼ of a red onion, finely chopped
• ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled
• Pita chips, for serving (optional)

Directions

For the dressing:

1. Place all your dressing ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Then keep your dressing in the fridge while you prepare the rest of your salad.

To make the salad:

1. Add your lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, olives, onion and feta cheese to a large bowl and pour your desired amount of dressing over the top.
2. Toss your salad until it's fully coated and serve immediately with pita chips on the side.