Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Richard's Signature Salad-Greek
Use the following steps to make the salad:
1. Make the Herb Vinaigrette dressing
2. Prepare the vegetables
3. Cube the cheese and assemble the salad
Ingredients
2 lb medium tomatoes
2 medium cucumbers
2 green bell peppers
1 medium red onion
6 oz of feta cheese
3/4 cup Kalamata or other Greek olives
for the dressing
3-5 sprigs of fresh mint
3-5 sprigs of fresh oregano
7-10 sprigs of parsley
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
salt and pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
Dressing
Strip mint and oregano leaves and coarsely chop, whisk together red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil. Add the chopped herbs, then whisk the dressing again and taste for seasoning.
Salad
Core and cut tomatoes into 8 wedges
Peel and scoop seeds out of cucumber,cut in half lengthwise and , cut strips into 1/2 inch pieces
Remove bell pepper core, halve the peppers, scrape out the seeds, cut into strips to dice
Peel and cut onion crosswise into thin rings
Cut the Feta cheese into 1/2 inch strips, cut strips crosswise into cubes
Put the tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and onion rings in a large bowl. Briskly whisk the herb vinaigrette dressing and pour it over the top of the salad, toss the vegetables thoroughly in the dressing, add olives and feta and gently toss again.
Allow flavors to mellow for about 30 minutes before serving.
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