AUTHENTIC MIDDLE EASTERN SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Vegetable     Side

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Salad:
1 head romaine, broken into bite-size pieces (or 2 hearts of romaine)
1/2 English cucumber, cut into 1/2" chunks
handful of grape tomatoes, halved
Several slices red onion, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 medium-sized green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
Handful of pitted Kalamata olives
2-3 ounce chunk sheep's milk feta, crumbled
Dressing - approximate amounts:
1 garlic clove crushed
2 tsp dried mint leaf
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Juice of 1/2 thin-skinned juicy lemon
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
S&P to taste

Steps:

  • In bottom of large salad bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together. Add all salad ingredient except romaine and toss. At this point, salad can be held until serving time, either at room temperature or in refrigerator. Just before serving, add romaine & feta and toss.

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