A refreshing Greek inspired salad.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 Lemon juiced
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp julieneed fresh basil
- 1 tsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- salt
- freshly ground or coarse pepper
For the Salad:
- 10 oz package hearts of romaine
- 1 tomato cut into wedges
- 1 cucumber peeled, halved, seeded and diced
- 1/4 red onion sliced in thin wedges and separated
- 1 tbsp fresh basil julienned
- 12 medium black olives
- 8 large pimento stuffed olives
- 1 cup feta cheese cut into 3/4 inch cubes and tossed in dried oregano
Instructions
- Combine the lemon juice and vinegar. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the garlic and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and let sit at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marry.
- Wash the romaine and spin dry. Transfer to serving bowl. Add the tomato wedges, sliced onion, diced cucumber, olives, basil and feta cheese sprinkled with oregano.
- Toss salad with dressing or serve it on the side.
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