Best Roasted Red Pepper Salad With Feta Port And Spice Vinaigrette Recipes

EASY RED BELL PEPPER AND FETA SALAD

Easy Red Bell Pepper and Feta Salad image

This delicious summer salad is made with fresh red bell peppers and creamy feta. Great with a slice of crispy bread. You can also use a mix of bell peppers.

Provided by Christine

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 red bell peppers, sliced
1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1 onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch white sugar

Steps:

Combine bell peppers, feta cheese, and onion in a large bowl.
Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, and sugar in a small lidded jar and shake vigorously to combine. Pour over salad and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 50.5 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 715.6 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

SARASOTA'S ROASTED RED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Sarasota's Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette image

Easy quick and a great alternative to everyday Italian dressing. A quick puree with the food processor and dressing is done. Chill in the refrigerator until later and you have an amazing dressing.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 1 Salad dressing, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe)
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine)
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
salt
pepper

Steps:

Dressing -- If you are using jarred red pepper, drain and then add them and all the other ingredients to a food processor and blend. That is it! Also, don't worry if you get a little of the roasted red pepper liquid in the food processor as well, it is all good flavor and it won't affect the dressing. Once pureed, remove and transfer to a measuring cup or small bowl. Perfect salad dressing. If you want add the red pepper flakes, it adds a nice kick. But if not, just leave them out. Still a great dressing and so simple.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.5, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 681.7, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.3, Protein 0.6

ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD WITH FETA, PORT AND SPICE VINAIGRETTE

Roasted Red Pepper Salad with Feta, Port and Spice Vinaigrette image

Categories Salad Cheese Leafy Green Pepper Roast Feta Spice Bell Pepper Port Cinnamon Nutmeg Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup ruby Port
1/3 cup Sherry wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1 2-inch piece cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large red bell pepper
1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Combine ruby Port, Sherry wine vinegar, sugar, cinnamon stick and nutmeg in heavy medium saucepan. Boil mixture over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes. Transfer mixture, including cinnamon stick, to blender. With machine running, gradually add vegetable oil and blend well. Strain vinaigrette into small bowl. (Vinaigrette can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
Char red bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose pepper in paper bag. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed pepper. Cut into thin strips. Combine bell pepper strips, greens and feta in bowl. Toss with dressing to coat. Divide among plates and serve.