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Enjoy this healthy salad with healthy Mediterranean elements, including olives and omega-3 fatty acids.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of finely chopped, fresh, flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 small zucchinis, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 2 red bell peppers, deseeded and cut into halves
• 1 red onion cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 1 cup of canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup of canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
• 3 cups of fresh, tender baby spinach leaves
• 10 kalamata olives, chopped
• 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1. Mix lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, oregano, pepper, and garlic together.
2. Place rinsed, drained cannellini beans and chickpeas in a large bowl.
3. Pour lemon juice, olive oil mixture over the beans to marinate for 15 minutes.
4. Grill the zucchini, red peppers, and onion slices, basting them in balsamic vinegar.
5. Place grilled vegetables on a tray over the grill for 5 to 10 minutes, turning twice, not allowing the vegetables to blacken.
6. Cool vegetables and chop them into bite-sized pieces.
7. Mix grilled vegetables, beans, olives, fresh spinach, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
8. Serve the dish at room temperature.