Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 (12 ounce) jar of marinated artichoke hearts, strained from liquid
- 1 (15 ounce) can cooked chickpeas, strained, rinsed, and dried (about 1 ½ cups)
- 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, cut into thin strips
- 2 Tablespoons fresh chives, finely diced
- 1 Tablespoon capers
Tuscan Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼-½ teaspoon salt, to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep the veggies and chickpeas: Cut the cherry tomatoes in half, thinly slice the red onion, finely chop the chives, and cut the basil into long thin strips. Drain the marinated artichoke hearts from their liquid and set aside. Strain, rinse, and pat dry the canned chickpeas to prepare for the salad.
- Make the Tuscan vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried parsley, salt, garlic powder (or minced garlic), and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
- Combine the salad: In a large bowl, add the halved tomatoes, sliced red onion, chopped chives, basil strips, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, and capers. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss everything together until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately for a fresh taste or chill it for 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to meld for an even better flavor experience. Enjoy your refreshing Tuscan Artichoke Tomato Salad!
Notes
- Chilling the salad for 1-2 hours enhances the flavors.
- You can substitute fresh parsley in place of dried if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of salt and garlic to taste.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Use good quality olive oil for best taste in the vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Healthy Salads + Grain Bowls, Vegetarian Sides
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
