Warm mediterranean salad
Savor the flavors of the Mediterranean with this warm salad recipe! Featuring roasted eggplant, red peppers, zucchini, leek, garlic, broccoli, and fresh spinach, it's topped with olives, pine nuts, and caesar dressing for a nutritious and delicious meal. Perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
- 22 Apr 2024
- Cook time 15 min
- Prep time 20 min
- 4 Servings
- 12 Ingredients
This warm Mediterranean salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish that packs a punch of flavor. Incorporating a variety of colorful vegetables, olives, and pine nuts, this salad is both satisfying and delightful. The Caesar salad dressing adds a creamy texture and a hint of tang, perfectly complementing the roasted veggies. Whether you're looking for a meal on its own or a side dish to accompany your favorite protein, this salad is bound to become a staple in your recipe repertoire.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- Dice the eggplant, red peppers, and zucchini into bite-sized pieces.
- Slice the leek and mince the garlic cloves.
- Cut the broccoli into small florets.
- In a large skillet or frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the diced eggplant, red peppers, zucchini, and sliced leeks. Sauté for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the broccoli florets and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender but still have a slight crunch.
- Add the fresh spinach and sliced olives to the skillet. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the spinach wilts.
- While the vegetables are cooking, toast the pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant. Set aside.
- Once the vegetables are cooked, remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the toasted pine nuts.
- Drizzle the Caesar salad dressing over the warm vegetables and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the warm Mediterranean salad to a serving platter.
- Serve immediately as a main dish or a side.
Tips:
- Cut the vegetables into even sizes to ensure they cook uniformly.
- To prevent the eggplant from becoming too soggy, sprinkle it with salt and let it sit for 15 minutes before cooking, then rinse and pat it dry.
- Use high-quality olive oil for the best flavor.
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes until they become golden brown to enhance their nutty flavor.
- Feel free to customize the salad by adding other Mediterranean ingredients like feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, or artichoke hearts.
Enjoy your warm Mediterranean salad as a hearty and healthy meal or as a vibrant side dish. The combination of roasted vegetables, olives, and toasted pine nuts with the creamy Caesar salad dressing creates a delicious medley of flavors and textures. Follow the tips provided for the best results, and don't hesitate to make it your own by adding your favorite Mediterranean touches. Bon appétit!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 470 grams |
| Energy | |
| Calories 340kcal | 14% |
| Protein | |
| Protein 8g | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | |
| Carbohydrates 27g | 8% |
| Fiber 9g | 24% |
| Sugar 13g | 13% |
| Fat | |
| Fat 40g | 46% |
| Saturated 5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol 7mg | - |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A 220ug | 25% |
| Choline 55mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 0.26mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 0.34mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 3.03mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 0.73mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B9 170ug | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 0.01ug | 0% |
| Vitamin C 160mg | 180% |
| Vitamin E 4.97mg | 33% |
| Vitamin K 230ug | 189% |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium, Ca 140mg | 11% |
| Copper, Cu 0.51mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe 5mg | 48% |
| Magnesium, Mg 120mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus, P 230mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K 1090mg | 32% |
| Selenium, Se 2.76ug | 5% |
| Sodium, Na 510mg | 34% |
| Zinc, Zn 1.99mg | 18% |
| Water | |
| Water 390g | - |
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2500 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |
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