Garden Bistro Salad

Name: Garden Bistro Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Olive Garden® Italian dressing; 1 large carrot, peeled and diced; 1 cup cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup pitted and sliced kalamata olives, optional; 1 small chopped cucumber; 1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes; 6 cups mixed salad greens; 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese

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This 30-minute salad with Italian flair can easily become an entrée salad by adding some grilled chicken or shrimp.

READY In

35 Minutes

PREP TIME

30 Minutes

COOK TIME

5 Minutes

SERVES

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Ingredients

1/2 cup Olive Garden® Italian dressing

1 large carrot, peeled and diced

1 cup cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup pitted and sliced kalamata olives, optional

1 small chopped cucumber

1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes

6 cups mixed salad greens

1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

Bring a small pot of water to a boil, add carrots and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and cool.

In a large bowl, add all ingredients and combine with Olive Garden® Italian dressing. Gently toss all together to coat the vegetables. Serve.

Optional: add chopped grilled or broiled chicken or shrimp to make an entrée salad.