Cassie Salad

Cassie Salad

A flavourful combination of sweet caramelized onions, tangy goat cheese, hearty chick peas and tuna & creamy avocado; covered in a delicious feta balsamic dressing.  Perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients:

1 cup Israeli couscous

½ cup caramelized onions

1 can (425 grams) chick peas

½ cup diced cucumber

1 can (95 gram) albacore tuna

200 grams diced feta cheese

¼ thinly sliced red onion

1 avocado diced

Instructions:

Combine Ingredients in large bowl and toss with dressing.

Feta Balsamic Dressing:

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons (90 ml) olive oil

2 tablespoons (30 ml) balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons (30 grams) crumbled feta cheese

1 tablespoon (15 ml) finely chopped fresh oregano

½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) minced garlic

½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) freshly ground pepper

Instructions:

Combine ingredients in small bowl and whisk until combined and feta becomes creamy.  Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

This salad "Cassie Salad" is a tribute to my longtime assistant Cassie Kurnik who is now a wonderful teacher!