Mediterranean Salad With Arugula and Chickpeas

Insalata Mediterranea con Rucola e Ceci

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 salad

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  grated  orange peel
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  extra-virgin olive oil
• 1  fennel bulb, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise
• 1  cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 8  ounces fresh mozzarella balls, drained, halved
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans)
• 1  cup  thinly sliced red onion
• 4  cups arugula

Directions

1. Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl to blend.
2. Gradually whisk in olive oil.
3. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
4. Combine fennel, tomatoes, mozzarella, chickpeas, red onion, and arugula in large bowl.
5. Add dressing; toss to coat and serve.
6. Serves 4.
7. That's it!