Fresh and Flavorful Mediterranean Salad - Recipe By Me

Ingredients

• 4 cups celery, sliced
• 1 cup olives, sliced or chopped, drained (with pimentos included)
• 1/3 cup black olives, minced into a fine mixture
• 2 packed cups baby arugula, roughly chopped
• 1/2 packed cup flat parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (substitute Greek if preferred)
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1/2 cup dates, chopped
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large lemon, juiced and zested