Feta And Pine Nut Salad Recipes

BULGUR SALAD WITH FETA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix bulgur with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup boiling water. Cover; let sit until bulgur is tender (but still slightly chewy), about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small dry skillet over very low heat, toast pine nuts, tossing constantly, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Drain bulgur in a fine-mesh sieve, pressing to remove excess liquid; return to bowl. Add feta, shallot, parsley, cucumber, and half the dressing; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss lettuce with remaining dressing. Top with bulgur mixture and pine nuts.

ROASTED PEPPER SALAD WITH FETA, PINE NUTS & BASIL

Steps:

• Set an oven rack in the top position and preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the pepper halves on the prepared baking sheet and broil for 5-10 minutes, rotating the pan once, until well charred. Remove the peppers from the oven and place in a bowl; cover tightly with plastic wrap (so they steam) and let cool until luke warm.
• Peel the skin from the peppers (do not rinse under water) and cut into ¾-inch strips. Place back in the bowl; add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the basil, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 4 minutes. Immediately transfer the nuts to a small bowl to stop the cooking process. (Pay close attention: they go from perfectly golden to burnt quickly.)
• Transfer the marinated peppers to a serving dish and top with the feta, olives, toasted pine nuts and remaining tablespoon basil (do not toss). Garnish with whole basil leaves if desired.

CHOPPED SALAD WITH FETA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingrediants in small bowl; and gradually whisk in oil.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine lettuce, green onions, bell peppers, feta cheese, pine nuts, and dill in large bowl.
• Add dressing; toss to coat.

FETA AND PINE NUT SALAD

Steps:

• toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan until golden brown
• break, crumble, or cut the feta into small cubes and halve the grapes
• whisk the balsamic into the mustard, add a pinch of sugar, season and gradually whisk in the olive oil
• roughly tear the rocket, add the grapes and feta, and toss in the dressing. Make a heap of the mixture on each serving plate and sprinkle the pine nuts on the top. Serve with warm ciabatta.

SPINACH, FETA AND PINE NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Place the washed spinach with the feta, onion and pine nuts in a bowl.
• Sprinkle with sherry vinegar, then drizzle with the oil, which allows the dressing to coat all the ingredients.
• Serve alongside grilled lamb, chicken or just with some crusty bread.

ORZO, PINE NUT, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender, then drain well in a colander.
• Whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl, then add hot orzo and toss. Cool orzo, then toss with pine nuts, feta, and scallion greens. Season with salt and pepper.

STRAWBERRY-FETA SPINACH SALAD WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• To spinach with all remaining ingredients except dressing in medium bowl.
• Add dressing just before serving; mix lightly.

WATERMELON, ARUGULA, AND PINE NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Add watermelon, arugula, and pine nuts and toss to coat, then sprinkle with cheese, pepper, and fleur de sel (if using).

SPINACH, FETA, AND PINE NUT RAVIOLI FILLING

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the spinach until fully wilted, about 2 minutes. Let cool, then squeeze the spinach to remove as much liquid as you can.
• Combine the cooked spinach, feta, and pine nuts in a blender or food processor and pulse until it is the consistency of a fine paste. Beat the egg and water together in a small bowl.
• To assemble the ravioli, brush the egg over a sheet of pasta. Drop the filling mixture on the dough by teaspoonfuls about one inch apart. Cover the filling with the top sheet of pasta, pressing out the air from around each portion of filling. Press firmly around the filling in whatever shape you wish (circles, squares) and then cut them apart. Press the tines of a fork around the edges of the pasta to seal each raviolo.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the ravioli, stir gently, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered until the ravioli float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 to 5 minutes.