Greek Roasted Tomato And Spinach Salad Recipes

GREEK TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, oregano, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Add red onion and green pepper; toss to coat. Stir in tomatoes, olives and cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with a slotted spoon.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl toss the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, eggplant, and squash with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake vegetables 25 minutes in the preheated oven, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned.
• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Drain the softened sun-dried tomatoes and reserve the water. In a large bowl, toss together the roasted vegetables, cooked pasta, sun-drained tomatoes, arugula, and basil. Mix in remaining olive oil, reserved water from tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and feta cheese; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until chilled.

ORZO WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Pile spinach leaves in stacks 1 on top of the other. Thinly slice stacks of leaves to make spinach confetti. Pile shredded spinach into the bottom of a medium sized mixing bowl. Halve grape or cherry tomatoes with a paring knife and add them to the mixing bowl. Add the zest of 2 lemons to the bowl and save the lemons in the refrigerator to juice for another recipe. Add hot cooked and drained orzo pasta to the mixing bowl. The heat of the pasta will wilt the spinach and warm the tomatoes at the bottom of the bowl and get the juices flowing from veggies. The heat of the pasta will also release the flavor and oils in the lemon zest. Drizzle 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil over the pasta and toss to combine the veggies and orzo. Add basil and salt and pepper and toss to combine. Taste your orzo to adjust seasonings and serve.

GREEK-STYLE BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Brush each salmon fillet on all sides with olive oil and arrange into the bottom of a glass baking dish with the skin side facing down. Scatter the tomatoes, feta cheese, onion, basil, and olives over the fillets; sprinkle with the lemon juice.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.

SPINACH TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients together.
• Put the spinach and mushrooms in a bowl.
• Toss with dressing and put on plates.
• Top with sliced or chopped boiled egg, tomatoes and fresh grated parmesan cheese.
• Variation:.
• mix boston or bibb lettuce with the spinach, saute the mushrooms (cool), and use oil packed, drained and sliced sundried tomatoes instead of grape tomatoes.

BRIAM: TRADITIONAL GREEK ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place a rack in the middle.
• Place sliced potatoes and zucchini in a large mixing bowl. Season with kosher salt, pepper, oregano, and rosemary. Add fresh parsley, garlic, and a generous drizzle extra virgin olive oil. Toss to make sure the vegetables are well coated with the EVOO and spices.
• Grab a large round pan on skillet (I used an 11-inch oven safe pan. See notes for more options.) Pour 1/2 of the canned diced tomatoes in and spread to cover the bottom of the pan.
• Arrange the seasoned potatoes, zucchini, and sliced onions in the pan in rows (simply going around the shape of the pan and alternating.)
• If you have any of the extra virgin olive oil and garlic mixture left in the mixing bowl, pour that all over the veggies, then top with the remaining diced tomatoes from your can.
• Cover the pan with foil (tent foil a bit so it is not touching the veggies). Bake in 400 degrees F heated-oven for 45 minutes. Take pan out briefly to carefully remove foil, then place back in oven, uncovered, and roast for another 30-40 minutes or until the veggies are soft and charred and most of the liquid has evaporated. (ovens do vary, so pay attention and check as needed.)
• Remove from oven. Serve warm or at room temperature with an added generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. (see suggestions for to serve along.)

GREEK ROASTED TOMATO AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Cut cheese into 1/2 inch thick lenghtwise slices.
• Mix oil, garlic and herbs in a shallow dish, add cheese, cover and marinate 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• PLace onions and tomatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tbls of the extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbls balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat, drain the cheese and cook for 1 minute each side or until golden brown.
• Divide spinach among 4 serving plates, top with toamatoes and onions.
• Whisk together the remaining oil and vinegar and drizzle over the salad.
• Top with Haloumi and serve.