Best Mediterranean Salad With Lemon Caper Vinaigrette Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN BEEF SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

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With juicy strips of steak and rich feta cheese, it's hard to believe that this main dish salad recipe has less than 200 calories per serving. From Diabetic Living

Provided by Annacia

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 37m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups torn romaine leaves
1/2 of a small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1 cup halved cherries or 1 cup grape tomatoes
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces, or cheese of your choice)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt and black pepper

Steps:

SALAD:.
Trim fat from steak. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Place steak on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat until desired doneness, turning once halfway through broiling time. Allow 15 to 17 minutes for medium-rare doneness (145 degrees F) or 20 to 22 minutes for medium doneness (160 degrees F). Thinly slice steak.
Divide romaine among 4 dinner plates. Top with sliced meat, red onion, tomatoes, and feta cheese. Drizzle with Lemon Vinaigrette.
LEMON VINAIGRETTE:.
In a screw-top jar combine olive oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, oregano and garlic. Cover and shake well. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Makes about 1/2 cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.8, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 84.7, Sodium 426.9, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 7.7, Protein 29.6

NO-MAYO MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

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In this light but filling lunch, canned tuna-our consummate pantry pal-is tossed with a punchy lemon-caper vinaigrette and served with a crisp side salad. Try this once and you won't miss the mayonnaise-heavy alternative one bit.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (5-ounce) can albacore tuna in water, drained
1 small bell pepper, halved, cored, and finely chopped (1 cup)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grainy mustard
3 tablespoons chopped capers
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Dressed salad greens, such as escarole, for serving
Sliced cucumbers and crackers, for serving

Steps:

Place tuna in a bowl and flake with a fork. Add bell pepper, oil, lemon juice, mustard, capers, and parsley; stir well to combine and season with salt and pepper. Serve with salad greens, cucumbers, and crackers on the side.

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