Luscious Greek Salad Recipes

THE ULTIMATE GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk dressing ingredients together until blended.
• Season to taste.
• Drain onion from ice water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Combine all salad ingredients, except cheese, in large bowl.
• Toss with dressing.
• Sprinkle cheese over and serve.

TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the red onion in half and thinly slice into half moons. (If you want to take the edge off, place the sliced onions in a solution of iced water and vinegar for a bit before adding to the salad. I do this in the video).
• Cut the tomatoes into wedges or large chunks (I sliced some into rounds and cut the rest in wedges).
• Cut the partially peeled cucumber in half length-wise, then slice into thick halves (at least 1/2" in thickness)
• Thinly slice the bell pepper into rings.
• Place everything in a large salad dish. Add a good handful of pitted kalamata olives.
• Season very lightly with kosher salt (just a pinch) and a bit of dried oregano.
• Pour the olive oil and red wine vinegar all over the salad. Give everything a very gentle toss to mix (do NOT over mix, this salad is not meant to be handled too much).
• Now add the the feta blocks on top and add a sprinkle more of dried oregano.
• Serve with crusty bread.

EASY GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Add the chopped lettuce, tomato wedges, cucumber chunks, onion slices, halved olives, half the feta and some parsley to a large bowl.
• Combine the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper and chopped olives in a bowl or mason jar. Whisk or shake together until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings (I almost always add a little more sugar).
• Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients, then add some salt and pepper. Toss with tongs or clean hands. Just before serving, top with the remaining feta and squeeze a little lemon juice over the top.

GREEK SALAD, THE BEST!

Steps:

• Blend olive oil, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper together in a food processor until smooth.
• Combine romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and feta cheese together in large bowl. Drizzle dressing over vegetable mixture; toss to coat.

LUSCIOUS GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Place the Dijon mustard in a small bowl and add the lemon juice. Mix this well with a fork.
• Slowly pour in the olive oil while you keep mixing briskly with the fork. (You want to achieve a little emulsification.) Then add salt and pepper to taste. Be a little stingy with the salt as you are going add lots of salty feta cheese and Kalamata olives to the salad.
• Dip a piece of the lettuce into the dressing to see if the dressing is to your liking. If not, make adjustments now.
• Place the romaine lettuce in a large salad bowl. Add the other vegetables and avocado, then top with the Kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese.
• Pour the dressing on top and lightly toss the salad.

STRAPATSADA WITH A CHICKPEA RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Shred tomatoes with a box grater (this should yield about 1 cup grated tomato).
• Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Stir in 1 cup grated tomato and the garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are broken down and most of the water is evaporated, about 7 minutes.
• Add eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to tomato mixture. Cook until eggs are set, gently stirring, about 3 minutes. They should be soft but not watery. Fold in feta and oregano. Keep warm.
• Stir together rice, chickpeas, olives, parsley, lemon zest, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk together lemon juice and tahini in a small bowl and pour over rice mixture. Toss gently to coat. Serve egg mixture over rice mixture. If you like, sprinkle with additional tomato, oregano, and parsley.