In this Mediterranean chopped sandwich recipe, we chop up marinated artichokes, olives, peppers, kale, and a bunch of other healthy vegetables, then mix them with a homemade ranch Greek yogurt dressing. You get all of the delicious flavor in every single bite, and it's actually pretty quick to make!
toasted sliced bread or sub rolls for servingsourdough bread is a great option
Ingredients For Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing (you will have 1/2 left over)
1/2cupplain Greek Yogurtthe thicker the better
2 1/2tbspbuttermilk(if you don't have buttermilk add 1/2 tsp of white vinegar or lemon juice to 2 1/2 tbsp regular milk and let it sit for 10 minutes)
1/2tspdijon mustard
1/2tbspfresh squeezed lemon juice
2/3tsptable salt
1/2tbspfresh chivesabout 1/2 inch if you're cutting the chives from a bunch
1/2tbspfresh parsley
1tspgarlic powder
1tsponion powder
fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
To Make Chopped Salad:
Start by placing all of the vegetables (minus the avocado), plus the cheese on a cutting board. Start slicing the bell pepper, cucumber and tomatoes, then push everything together and chop until it is all very finely and uniformly chopped. This will take a few minutes, and remember to be extremely careful and to keep pushing everything to the middle to get it all chopped evenly.
Transfer the chopped mixture to a large bowl. Slice the avocado separately, then add it to the bowl, along with the rinsed beans.
To Make Greek Yogurt Ranch:
To make the Greek yogurt ranch, add Greek yogurt, buttermilk, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, chives, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and fresh cracked pepper to a deep bowl or immersion blender cup. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth and creamy, about 20 seconds. (you can also us a blender or food processor, just don't over-blend) Taste for salt and add more salt and spices as needed.
Drizzle the Greek yogurt ranch over the chopped Mediterranean salad, and toss to coat. Spread over your toasted bread of choice, and enjoy! You can serve it open faced, as a regular sandwich, or in a sub roll.
Notes
You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I recommend doubling the greek yogurt ranch recipe and saving half to use as a salad dressing or veggie dip!
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