Crowd-Pleasing Mediterranean Salad

A crowd-pleasing salad featuring fresh vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean. Tomatoes, feta, peppers, olives and greens drizzled with a tangy dressing.

For the Salad:
Mixed greens (lettuce, arugula, watercress)
1 roasted or sautéed red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 roasted or sautéed green bell pepper, thinly sliced
Handful (8) sun-dried tomatoes,
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup canned chickpeas (for crunchiness, sauté in a non-stick pan for 5 minutes or until golden)
1 tangerine (or clementine), peeled and split into segments
Small handful sunflower seeds
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)

For the Tapenade Dressing:
1 cup black or kalamata olives, pitted
1 tbsp capers
5 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp fresh thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp tangerine (or clementine) zest
Pinch of salt

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