Favorite Mediterranean Salad Recipe

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Got a crowd coming over for a backyard barbecue? This crisp, big-batch salad makes a great accompaniment to any main dish you fix on the grill. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas

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Favorite Mediterranean Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 28 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 18 cups torn romaine (about 2 large bunches)
  • 1 medium cucumber, sliced
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup julienned roasted sweet red peppers
  • 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
  • DRESSING:
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a very large salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Yield: 28 servings (3/4 cup each).

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 69 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 117 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Mediterranean Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2009, p17

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The History of Feta

FETA is a white, salty, semi-firm cheese. Traditionally it was made from sheep or goat's milk but is now also made with cow's milk. After feta is formed in a special mold, it's sliced into large pieces, salted and soaked in brine. Although feta cheese is mostly associated with Greek cooking, "feta" comes from the Italian word "fette", meaning slice of food.

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Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2011 by lgatewood

I've made this recipe several times and have shared it with many. It is great for serving a large number of people and goes well with so many different main dishes.


Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2010 by JZAnderson

My favorite new recipe of the summer - so yummy. I didn't make the dressing, I used Kraft Greek Vinaigrette. I have made the salad at least 3 times!


Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by aislingeacht

My son and husband have asked me to remake this dressing several times now - I had cut down the recipe since there are just the three of us, but it doesn't last very long around here! This salad dressing is Perfect!


Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by eye_lady

Very good, served it to my picky kids and they loved it too. I'm not a big fan of feta cheese but it was very good in this salad, and my feta loving hubby was happy to add more leftover feta to his already large helping!


Reviewed on Jun. 06, 2010 by gadeacy

I made this yesterday for my granddaughter's birthday. It was absolutely great. The vinegar & oil proportions were just perfect. The only thing I added extra was 1 teaspoon of sugar.


Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2010 by phillips66

I added 1/2 teaspoon of Dijon to the dressing. It does make a refreshing salad and tasty dressing. Will make again.


Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2010 by agagnette

This salad is quick to make and delicious a real crown pleaser at myhouse--I did add a clove of garlic cause we like it with BAM....Cool Crisp delicious Great with a Steak and somePinot Noir! Yum

 
 
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