Best Romaine Salad With Feta Dressing And Kalamata Tapenade Recipes

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FETA ROMAINE SALAD



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My friend Cathy, who is of Greek heritage, prepared this simple romaine salad recipe for me. She served it with lamb chops and pitas-what a classic Mediterranean meal! -Michael Volpatt, San Francisco, CA

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 bunch romaine, chopped
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1/2 cup Greek olives, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY TOSSED GREEK SALAD



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Easy Greek Tossed Green Salad is a great way to incorporate the flavors of the Mediterranean in one healthy dish. This simple salad goes together in a pinch and tastes amazing with a smooth and tasty 6-ingredient homemade dressing!

Provided by Tiffany

Categories     Salad     Side Dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

6-8 cups chopped romaine lettuce or mixed greens
1 cucumber (peeled and sliced)
⅓ cup kalamata olives (sliced)
½ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
½ small red onion (thinly sliced)
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup red wine vinegar (or balsamic vinegar)
1 teaspoon minced garlic (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano flakes)
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine lettuce, cucumber, olives, tomatoes, red onion, and cheese.
  • Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar, cover and shake well. Pour over salad and toss to combine just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 208 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHOPPED GREEK SALAD



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This Greek salad recipe is the best! It features chopped romaine lettuce and colorful garden vegetables, plus irresistible olives, feta cheese, and a simple Greek vinaigrette. Recipe yields 6 to 8 side servings or 3 to 4 meal-sized servings (that's a lot of salad!). If you store the salad separately from the vinaigrette, it will keep well for up to 4 days.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Salad

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

10 ounces chopped romaine lettuce* (about 2 medium or 3 small heads, chopped)
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 medium cucumber (about 8 ounces), seeded and chopped
1 yellow or orange bell pepper
1/2 medium red onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup pitted and halved Kalamata olives
6 ounces feta cheese, sliced into 1/4" cubes (about 1 1/4 cups)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Pinch of red pepper flakes, for heat (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, onion, parsley, olives and feta. Toss the ingredients together and set aside.
  • To prepare the vinaigrette, combine all of the ingredients in a liquid measuring cup and whisk until blended. Taste, and add more vinegar if you'd like a more tangy dressing, or more honey for a more tame dressing.
  • If you'll be serving all of the salad at once, go ahead and drizzle enough dressing in to lightly coat the salad and toss to combine. I prefer to store the salad and dressing separately so I can enjoy salad for a few days. Whisk the dressing again before drizzling (if the olive oil solidifies a bit in the refrigerator, don't worry, that's normal-just let it warm up for about 5 minutes at room temperature or microwave for 10 to 20 seconds).

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 side salad with 1/8th of salad dressing, Calories 246 calories, Sugar 5 g, Sodium 502.6 mg, Fat 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, Cholesterol 19 mg

GREEK-INSPIRED GRILLED WEDGE SALAD



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Grilled romaine salad with a Greek twist!

Provided by Mangia! Mangia!

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
cracked black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 hearts of romaine, halved lengthwise
2 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
½ cup diced cucumber
½ cup diced red onion
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
10 halved Kalamata olives

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Whisk oil, balsamic vinegar, and mixed herbs in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper.
  • Place romaine halves cut-sides up on a work surface. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Grill romaine, cut-sides down until slightly caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Plate grilled romaine cut-sides up. Top with tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta cheese, and olives. Drizzle with dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 597 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

ROMAINE SALAD



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 hearts romaine, chopped
1/4 cup whole leaves of fresh herbs, in any combination: parsley, basil, sage -- whatever you have on hand
1/4 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, a couple of splashes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine chopped lettuce with torn leaves of mixed fresh herbs. Add some halved grape tomatoes to your salad for color and toss with vinegar and oil, salt and pepper, to your taste.

GREEN SALAD WITH CREAMY FETA DRESSING



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
1/3 cup crumbled good-quality feta
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons country Dijon mustard
4 to 5 pitted kalamata olives
1 tablespoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups torn romaine lettuce

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
  • In a blender, combine the feta, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, olives, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, some pepper and the onion mixture. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour enough dressing over the salad to coat the leaves and toss to combine. Save the remaining dressing for another use.

ROMAINE SALAD



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This super-easy salad comes together in no time. And it's perfect for just about any main dish. Katherine Desrosiers - Trail, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons malt or rice vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
4 cups hearts of romaine salad mix

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegars, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad mix; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 310mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CUCUMBER, RED ONION AND FETA



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 30m

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 small cucumber, peeled, halved and seeded
1/2 medium red onion, very thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
1/4 pound feta, preferably French goat's-milk feta
2 tablespoons best quality olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or red-wine vinegar
Coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Thinly slice the cucumber halves. You need just 1 cup. In a bowl, combine the cucumber with the onion and sprinkle with the salt. Mix, then let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, put the romaine in a large salad bowl. Break the feta into small (1/2-inch) pieces and drop them into the bowl. Gather the cucumber and onion in your fist and squeeze out any excess moisture. Scatter them over the romaine. Sprinkle the oil and vinegar over the salad. Grind pepper over top and then mix the salad gently so that you dress it without mashing the cheese to bits.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 156, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 285 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

FETA TAPENADE



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A delicious olive and feta mixture great as an appy or at party as a spread. Traditionally tapenade is made without feta cheese, so you can remove the feta and replace with an even mixture of Kalamata and green olives.

Provided by Richard Elsom

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups pitted Kalamata olives, drained
1 cup pitted green olives, drained
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, rinsed
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Blend Kalamata olives, green olives, lemon juice, anchovy fillets, garlic, thyme, and rosemary in a food processor until coarsely chopped; transfer to a bowl. Slowly drizzle olive oil into the olive mixture while stirring. Fold feta cheese into the mixture. Season the tapenade with black pepper; stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 462 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

ROMAINE SALAD WITH FETA DRESSING AND KALAMATA TAPENADE



ROMAINE SALAD WITH FETA DRESSING AND KALAMATA TAPENADE image

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 cups olive oil
7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup pitted Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives
4 hearts of romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
20 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped chives

Steps:

  • Combine milk, vinegar, lemon juice and 1 garlic clove in processor. Blend until combined. With machine running, add 1/2 cup olive oil, then feta and Parmesan cheeses. Blend until smooth. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Place pitted olives and remaining 1 garlic clove in clean processor. With machine running, add remaining 3/4 cup olive oil. Blend until mixture is smooth. Season tapenade to taste with salt and pepper. Place lettuce in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with tomatoes and chives. Drizzle with tapenade and serve.

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