Super Mediterranean salad... in a jar!

Ingredients:

For salad:

• 1 Large cucumber, peeled & diced

• 1 Can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 

• 1/2 Cup roughly chopped pistachios , shelled 

• 2 Cups cherry tomatoes, diced 

• 1 Large shallot cut into thin rings 

• 8 oz Greek feta, diced

• 1 Tablespoon capers, drained 

• 3/4 Cup pitted olives of your choice (optional) (I prefer green olives)

• 1 Heaping tablespoon Fresh herbs — dill, parsley, mint — roughly chopped 

For dressing:

• 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 1 Small grated garlic clove

• Pinch of regular granulated sugar 

• Pinch of sea salt

• Pinch freshly ground black pepper 

• Juice & zest of half small lemon

• 1/4 Cup good quality extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

• Combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss together.

• Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a bowl and whisk until smooth an d emulsified.

• Spoon about 2 tablespoons of dressing into the bottom of 6 16 oz sterilized mason jars.

• Fill each mason jar evenly with the veggie mix. 

• Screw the jar tops on and store in the fridge until ready to serve.

• Before serving, gently shake the jar to mix the salad thoroughly. 

• Dump the contents out into a bowl, or chow down from the jar with a fork.

*Photo courtesy of Magnolia Network. Special thanks to Pacific Productions & Matt Ball.