Tag: salads

GREEK SALAD

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Greek Salad

A terrific accompaniment for kebabs.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Greek, salads, vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound tomatoes seeded, diced (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cups diced seeded peeled cucumber from about 1 large
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper from about 1 large
  • 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives halved
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese about 2 ounces

Instructions

  • Toss first 9 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
  • Gently mix in cheese.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

Notes

BON APPÉTIT JULY 2001
YIELD: Makes about 4 1/2 cups

Grandma Jackie’s Salad Dressing

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Grandma Jackie’s Salad Dressing

Grandma Jackie has been making this vinaigrette salad dressing since Dad was a kid
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salads, Vegan, vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 handful fresh herbs oregano, thyme, etc.
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup olive oil extra virgin

Instructions

  • Process the garlic and herbs in the Cuisinart
  • Add the mustard, salt, pepper to processor
  • Add olive oil and blend

Green Goddess Dressing

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Green Goddess Dressing

Grandma Jackie’s version of a San Francisco classic
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salads, sea food

Ingredients

  • 1 minced clove garlic
  • 1/3 cup snipped parsley
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ tsp. dry mustard
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 TB anchovy paste
  • 3 TB vinegar
  • 3 TB snipped green onions

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients.
  • For the salad you use greens and ¼ lb, shrimp.

Notes

“I use light mayonnaise and sour cream.”