Colorful Greek Salad Recipe Video
Different Greek Salads?
In North America, lettuce is often the main component of the salad, though this is never seen in Greece. It is often served pre-dressed with a so-called "Greek dressing", a mixture of oil, vinegar, and herbs. In the restaurants of Tarpon Springs, Florida, which a sponge diving and fishing village with a large population of Greek immigrants, "original" Greek Salad does contain lettuce, but the entire salad is built around a central serving of potato salad. This is considered a separate dish from Horiatki or village salad, which has neither lettuce nor potato.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings5
Ingredients
2 hearts of romaine, chopped
1 orange (any color will do) bell pepper, chopped
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 can (7 ounces) of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
handful of pepperonis
handful of kalamata olives
handful of cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cucumber, chopped into quarter moons
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
juice of 1/2 a lemon
5 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Dressing
1. Combine your minced garlic with one tsp. of oregano and lemon juice.
2. Slowly whisk in your olive oil.
3. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Salad
Once all of the ingredients are prepped, we just have to assemble!!
1. Layer a bed of romaine in your serving dish followed by your bell peppers, red onions, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, kalamata olives, feta cheese and pepperoncinis.
2. Sprinkle with remaining tsp. of oregano.
3. Drizzle your dressing over the top and enjoy!!
1. Combine your minced garlic with one tsp. of oregano and lemon juice.
2. Slowly whisk in your olive oil.
3. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Salad
Once all of the ingredients are prepped, we just have to assemble!!
1. Layer a bed of romaine in your serving dish followed by your bell peppers, red onions, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, kalamata olives, feta cheese and pepperoncinis.
2. Sprinkle with remaining tsp. of oregano.
3. Drizzle your dressing over the top and enjoy!!
Editors Review
Looking for a salad idea with interesting flavors? Here is a quick and easy recipe that includes vegetables along with other flavors resulting in a visually colorful treat with an equally interesting texture. Good for any season.Comments
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Ganesh Dutta says :
Hey Danispies,
This Greek salad recipe is wonderful . This salad is looking very traditional and easy. Its ingredients shows that it is very nutritious. Thanks for posting this healthy Greek Salad recipe.
Posted on: 11 February 2008 - 3:37pm
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