•4 to 6 ounces fresh dark-leafed lettuce of your choice
•One 15-ounce can artichokes, drained and cut half
•1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
•1/3 cup oil-cured black olives
•1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
•1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
•1/2 cup baby carrots, cut in half lengthwise
•1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
•2 to 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds
•2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or flaxseed oil, or half of each
•Lemon juice, to taste

Combine all the ingredients in a serving bowl and toss well. Serve at once.

Maple Creek Farm