Best Greek Feta Salad Recipes

GREEK GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH FETA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook beans until they are soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well. Combine green beans and tomatoes in a large bowl
• Stir together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add shallot, parsley, and garlic. Pour dressing over beans and tomatoes and mix. Mix in crumbled feta cheese. Allow to sit for 20 minutes before serving.

GREEK FETA SALAD

Steps:

• On a serving platter, layer tomatoes and onion. Top with feta cheese and olives. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and oregano; drizzle over salad. Serve with a slotted spoon.

GREEK TUNA SALAD PITA SANDWICHES WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir together lemon juice, oil, garlic and salt with whisk. In medium bowl, toss cucumber, tomato, cheese, olives and tuna. Pour dressing over salad; toss until coated.
• Place 1 lettuce leaf half in each pita pocket; top each leaf with 1/2 cup tuna salad. Serve immediately.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH SHRIMP, TOMATOES, ZUCCHINI, PEPPERS, AND FETA

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, mustard, garlic, pinch of salt, and pepper; slowly pour in 2/3 cup olive oil, whisking constantly. Pour into a jar with a tight-fitting lid to transport it to the picnic.
• Adjust oven rack to highest position and turn broiler on high. Toss zucchini and bell pepper with 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper to taste, and arrange on a large baking sheet with sides. Broil until spotty brown, 8 to 10 minutes, turning zucchini slices and pepper halves once. Set aside in a large bowl to cool, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Bring 1 gallon of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to boil. Add pasta; boil using package times, until just tender. Drain thoroughly (do not rinse) and dump onto the baking sheet. Set aside to cool.
• Put vegetables, pasta and remaining ingredients (except dressing) in the bowl or a gallon-sized zipper bag (can be refrigerated for several hours). When ready to serve, add dressing; toss to coat.

GREEK PIZZA WITH CHICKEN, FETA AND OLIVES WITH MIXED CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Roll dough out into a large rectangle and transfer to a large baking sheet. Top dough with mozzarella cheese, to within 1/2-inch of the edges and then sprinkle garlic flakes all over cheese. Top with chicken, mushrooms and olives. Sprinkle feta cheese over top and then sprinkle oregano over everything. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until crust is golden brown and cheese melts.
• Serve with Cherry Tomato Salad.
• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes and basil. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil and mustard. Add mixture to tomatoes and toss to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

TOMATO AVOCADO CUCUMBER CHICK PEA SALAD WITH FETA AND GREEK LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a salad bowl toss together tomatoes, chick peas and cucumbers. Add avocado and parsley and gently toss. Add desire amount of dressing and the feta and gently toss to evenly coat. Serve within an hour for best results. For the dressing: In a blender (or mixing bowl with a whisk), blend olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and salt until mixture is well emulsified. Stir in basil and oregano.

GREEK LENTIL SALAD WITH FETA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place lentils into a large pot and cover with water. Add salt and bay leaf and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender yet firm to the bite, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain well and allow to cool, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
• Mix olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, and oregano together in a bowl for the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine lentils, tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl. Add dressing and mix until well combined. Add feta cheese and carefully mix to combine.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH FETA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, shallot, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the cucumber, feta, parsley, olives and tomatoes to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH FETA AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a small bowl, whisk together broth, oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Add diced chicken, green pepper, and mint.
• Drain pasta and add to bowl with dressing and chicken. Toss to combine. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with feta cheese just before serving.

GREEK SALAD W/FETA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Quarter cucumber lengthwise; cut into 3/4-inch chunks.
• Core, seed and cut green pepper into same-size pieces.
• Place in large bowl (if you are making ahead you can cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours at this step).
• Core and cut tomato into same-size chunks. Add to bowl along with onion and olives.
• Mix oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper; toss with salad to combine
• Top each serving with cheese.

FETA & HERB GREEK SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Toss the chicken in a large bowl with 1/4 cup of the Greek Feta Herb Vinaigrette and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside while you assemble the salad.
• Lay the romaine on a large deep platter (or 4 wide, shallow bowls). Top with the tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumbers and olives.
• Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet and broil, turning once, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Let the chicken cool for a few minutes and then slice.
• Serve the warm chicken on the salad. Sprinkle with the pita chips and feta. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl toss the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, eggplant, and squash with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake vegetables 25 minutes in the preheated oven, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned.
• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Drain the softened sun-dried tomatoes and reserve the water. In a large bowl, toss together the roasted vegetables, cooked pasta, sun-drained tomatoes, arugula, and basil. Mix in remaining olive oil, reserved water from tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and feta cheese; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until chilled.

KITTENCAL'S CREAMY GREEK FETA SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender process all ingredients together except the salt and pepper until blended and smooth.
• Add in a little more crumbled feta cheese if you prefer a chunky-style dressing.
• Season with salt and black pepper.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 or more hours before serving.

CHICKEN GREEK-A-TIKKA SALAD WITH PARSLEY-FETA PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan to high heat. Heat a toaster oven or oven to 250 degrees F.
• Wrap breads in foil and place in oven to warm.
• Combine yogurt and next 4 ingredients. Coat chicken in mixture then thread meat onto metal skewers. Brush grill pan with oil and grill meat 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
• Combine chopped lettuce, chopped veggies, olives and hot peppers on a large platter or in a serving bowl. Dress the salad very lightly in lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Place all ingredients for pesto in the food processor except extra-virgin olive oil. Turn processor on and stream in extra-virgin olive oil.
• Remove bread from oven and cut into wedges.
• Place grilled meat on salad and top liberally with pesto. Place cut flat breads or pita wedges around the platter or serving bowl and serve.

FETA & HERB "GREEK SALAD" PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 3 minutes. Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is lightly browned and the tomatoes are just warmed through, about 3 minutes.
• Add the olives, pasta and the reserved pasta cooking water to the pot and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the arugula until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with the Greek Feta Herb Vinaigrette.

KITTENCAL'S GREEK FETA SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a food processor combine the first 10 ingredients; process for about 10 seconds.
• Add in the feta cheese and continue to process until the cheese has combined (this may take about 12-15 seconds).
• Place in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Shake well before using.

GREEK SALAD WITH COUSCOUS AND SPICY FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over low heat. Add oregano and chili powder to the dry, hot skillet; cook and stir until fragrant and toasted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and mix with olive oil. Pour over feta cheese and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Pour boiling water over the couscous and wrap it with plastic for 10 minutes.
• Stir cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, onion, black and green olives, 2 tablespoons oil, and garlic into the warm couscous.
• Mix oil, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, and soy sauce for the salad dressing together. Pour over salad.
• Plate marinated feta and serve dressed salad over top.

KITTENCAL'S GREEK MARINATED TOMATO, OLIVE AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl stir together the dressing with parsley.
• Add in feta pieces and all remaining ingredients (except black pepper, salt and bread) toss to combine and season with black pepper------ (don't be tempted to add in more than the stated amount of dressing as the tomatoes will release more juice when chilled, you just might find your salad swimming in too much liquid!).
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours or up to 6 hours.
• Serve with crust bread.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH SHRIMP, ZUCCHINI, TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette; in a blender process vinegar with mustard, garlic and salt for about 5 seconds.
• Slowly drizzle in the oil until blended.
• Add in honey or sugar if desired, then season with black pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Adjust oven rack to the top position.
• Place the zucchini slices, yellow bell pepper halves and cubed eggplant onto a greased baking sheet.
• Drizzle the oil over veggies and and toss with hands to coat.
• Lightly season both sides with salt and black pepper.
• Broil for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned, turning over once.
• Cool then cut into bite-size pieces; place into a large bowl (DO NOT clean the baking sheet, you will cool the cooked pasta on it).
• Boil the pasta shells in a large pot of boiling salted water until just al dente; drain but DO NOT rinse; spread onto the baking sheet that you broiled the veggies on; set aside and cool.
• Place the cooled pasta into the bowl that has the cooked chopped zucchini and bell peppers in, then add in cooked shrimp, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, red onion and dried oregano; toss well to combine.
• Season with lots black pepper.
• At this point you may add in the dressing; toss to combine then season with salt and pepper, or you may add in the dressing before serving.

GREEK-STYLE FETA POTATO SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook or steam potatoes until done.
• Slice into 1-inch cubes, and place into a large bowl.
• Prepare the dressing: In processor process vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, oregano (can use 2 tablespoons FRESH oregano in place of dried), salt and pepper (can add a bit of garlic POWDER to the dressing if desired).
• When the potatoes are still warm, toss them with the dressing; set aside to cool.
• After the potatoes are cool, mix in the olives, cucumber, red, green bell peppers, salt and black pepper, Feta cheese and fresh parsley; toss well to coat.
• DELICIOUS!