This is my Mom’s recipe! It is simple, super delicious and great for a quiet night in or to serve to a crowd.

Enjoy! 🙂

Delicious Mediterranean Salad

Sarah Remmer, RD

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Additional Time 10

Total Time 40

Ingredients

1 bag or container of baby spinach
1 small bunch of asparagus. Snap off ends and discard then cut asparagus into 3″ strips)
2 cups of sliced mushrooms I used cremini
1 red pepper cut into strips
2 cups of cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half
1 cup fresh basil leaves torn apart
1/4 cup fresh sage cut into strips
1 cup of pitted kalamata or large manzanilla olives sliced in half
1/2 lb small pasta cooked and drained. I used Barilla Gemelli
340 g package of easy peel frozen prawns thawed, peeled, rinsed and dried
1 cup prosciutto sliced thinly
1 cup mini bocconcini
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1./4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
2 cloves of garlic crushed or grated
1 tsp sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Toss the asparagus, mushrooms, red pepper, and cherry tomatoes with some olive oil, crushed garlic and salt and pepper – arrange on a baking sheet and roast in the oven at 400 F for about 20 minutes(just until there is some caramelization on the veggies). Set aside.
Cook the pasta according to directions – drain, rinse and cool.
Heat a large sauté pan on medium high heat with 2 Tbsp. olive oil – cook the prawns for about 2 minutes on each side – squeeze some lemon juice on at the end to deglaze the pan. Set aside.
For the dressing – combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, juice and rind of lemon, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper into a jar – put the lid on and shake really well. Add more sugar and/or salt and pepper to taste.
In a large salad bowl combine the spinach, roasted veggies, fresh herbs, olives, cheeses, pasta, prosciutto and prawns (with the juices from the pan).
Toss with the dressing to taste.

Notes

Serve with a nice fresh baguette!

(Recipe by Diana Matthews)

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Sarah Remmer, RD

Sarah Remmer, RD, is a registered dietitian and mom of three, specializing in family and pediatric nutrition. She’s the founder of Centred Nutrition Collective and has nearly 20 years of experience helping families feel confident about feeding their kids.

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