LEBANESE RUBBED SALAD

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This is an amazing and unusual salad that is fun for kids to help make. The method sounds strange, but once you try it, you'll want a massaged salad all the time! The salad will look a bit wilted, but it will taste delicious!

Provided by kherder330

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) bag mixed baby salad greens
1 English cucumber, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) basket cherry tomatoes, halved
⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese
⅛ teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the cucumber, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and Feta cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss to blend. Drizzle with vinegar and olive oil.
Using clean hands (all rings removed), rub the salad ingredients together for 2 minutes to thoroughly work the oil, vinegar, and seasonings into the greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 240.3 mg, Sugar 3.3 g