Best Greek Salad With Fried Leeks Recipes

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GREEK SALAD WITH FRIED LEEKS



Greek Salad with Fried Leeks image

Frying julienned leeks is a great way to add extra crunch and color to this Greek salad of olives, feta cheese, chickpeas, cucumber, Romaine, and grape leaves.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 leek, white and pale green parts only, cut into 3-inch julienne
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 English cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
1 Romaine heart, sliced 1/2 inch thick
6 ounces store-bought stuffed grape leaves, halved
1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
4 ounces Greek feta cheese

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in an 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Fry leeks in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per batch, and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, salt, pepper, and oil. Add cucumber, tomatoes, and kalamata olives and toss to combine.
  • Spread out Romaine on a large platter and cover with dressed vegetables. Top with grape leaves, chickpeas, leeks, and feta and serve.

SKEWERED GREEK SALAD



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

24 grape or small cherry tomatoes
3 ounces feta cheese, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) cubes
12 pitted kalamata olives
1/2 small red or sweet onion, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) pieces
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the Skewers: Thread the skewers starting with a tomato, then a piece of feta cheese, an olive, a piece of onion and finish with another tomato. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  • For the Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice, red wine vinegar and oregano. Whisk in the olive oil until the mixture thickens. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Arrange the skewers on a serving platter. Spoon the vinaigrette over the skewers and sprinkle with the chopped oregano.

FRIED FETA GREEK SALAD PITAS



Fried Feta Greek Salad Pitas image

These are inspired by fried mozzarella sticks, briny Greek salad and falafel pitas. The only thing better than fried cheese on a salad...is stuffing that salad in a fluffy pita. The result is a party of textures, flavors and colors in one delicious handheld bite.

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
4 Persian cucumbers, sliced into coins
1 small red bell pepper, julienned
1 small red onion, julienned
2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon) plus lemon wedges, for serving
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for frying
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup (68 grams) all-purpose flour
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup (130 grams) panko breadcrumbs
One 8-ounce block feta cheese, cut into thirds, then each third cut crosswise into 6 equal pieces (18 pieces)
Fluffy pita, store-bought or homemade, recipe follows, for serving
Store-bought hummus, for serving
Arugula, for serving
Greek yogurt, for serving
Torn fresh mint leaves, for serving
Hot sauce, for serving, if desired
1 1/2 cups (360 grams) warm water
4 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
3 tablespoons (45 grams) olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 3/4 cups (450 grams) bread flour, plus more for dusting
Neutral oil or cooking spray, for the bowl

Steps:

  • Combine the olives, cucumbers, red pepper and onion in a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice, olive oil, a big pinch of salt and some black pepper and toss to combine. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator while you make the feta.
  • For the feta, prepare a dredging station. In a rimmed dish, add the flour. In a separate rimmed dish, whisk the egg with a splash of water. In a third separate dish, whisk together the breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few turns of black pepper. Coat each chunk of feta in the flour and tap off the excess. Dunk in the beaten egg and then coat in the breadcrumbs, tapping off the excess.
  • Heat a 1/4-inch layer of olive oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. (Test to see if it is hot enough by sprinkling a bit of breadcrumb in the oil. If it sizzles right away, it's ready.) Carefully place the breaded feta cubes in the oil and fry in batches for 90 seconds to 2 minutes on the first side, undisturbed. Flip and fry on the other side for another minute or so, or until golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack set over a baking sheet and allow excess oil to drain. Repeat until all pieces are fried.
  • To serve, slice open each pita and create a pocket. Schmear a big plop of hummus inside each one, followed by some arugula. Top with a pile of the Greek salad, a few chunks of the warm, fried feta, a dollop of yogurt and a few pieces of mint. Serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce, if desired.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix together the water, sugar and yeast just to dissolve. Add the oil and salt and then gradually add the flour. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix for 7 to 10 minutes, adding just enough additional flour so that the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Do not add too much flour. The dough should be smooth and slightly sticky. Lightly coat a clean large bowl with oil or cooking spray, then place the dough in the bowl and turn it once or twice to coat it in oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
  • Turn the dough onto a clean work surface and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Mold each piece into a ball by stretching the top and tucking the edges under. Place the balls 1 inch apart on a piece of parchment paper, cover them with plastic wrap and let them rise for 30 minutes.
  • Set an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
  • With a rolling pin, roll out the balls of dough into 6-inch circles. Place them on the baking sheets and bake for about 5 minutes, or until they're puffy and just starting to brown.

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