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Marinated Cheese-Topped Salad

Name: Marinated Cheese-Topped Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, chilled; 4 cups torn romaine; 2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach; 1-1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup medium pitted green olives

3 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + marinating

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

A lovely vinaigrette coats this green salad that’s tossed with tomatoes, olives and marinated cream cheese ‘croutons.’ I freeze the cream cheese for 45 minutes or so to firm it up. This makes it easier to cut into cubes. —Barbara Estabrook, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Marinated Cheese-Topped Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, chilled
4 cups torn romaine
2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
1-1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup medium pitted green olives

Directions

For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut cream cheese into 1/2-inch cubes; toss with half of the dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the romaine, arugula, tomatoes, shallots and olives. Drizzle with remaining dressing; toss to coat. Top with marinated cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 342 calories, 34g fat (11g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 461mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Marinated Cheese-Topped Salad

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