Lindas Greek Salad Recipes

LINDA'S GREEK PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a lg. pan over med-high heat.
• Add garlic, and saute 30 secs.
• Add shrimp and spinach, and saute until almost cooked through, about 2 minutes
• Add artichokes, Feta, tomatoes, olives, lemon juice, and oregano, and saute until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in lg. pot of boiling salted water, until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain.
• Transfer pasta to a lg. bowl.
• Add shrimp mixture to pasta just before serving, and toss to coat.
• Add more lemon juice, to taste.
• Add salt and pepper, if needed, and plate onto a pretty serving dish.
• Chop parsley, and sprinkle over dish.
• Garnish with a few sprigs of parsley on top, and serve.

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS GREEK/HOUSE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a very large container, mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, basil, pepper, salt, onion powder, and Dijon-style mustard. Pour in the vinegar, and mix vigorously until well blended. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

LINDA'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to box directions, drain and let cool (do not overcook pasta, or salad will be mushy). Refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, slice and dice all veggies, and put in a big bowl. Refrigerate.
• When all is chilled mix veggies in with pasta, and add salad dressing, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix all well.
• *Save some of the salad dressing to pour on just before serving. When it's time to serve you can add more salad dressing, if you like more. The pasta has a tendency to soak up salad dressing as it marinates, so I save some to add right at serving time.
• Variations:.
• Use kalamata, or green olives instead of black.
• Add little corn ears.
• Add your favorite cheese, any hard, American or Feta.
• Add cheese and diced pepperoni, or hard salami.
• Add frozen green peas, thawed.
• Add radishes, diced, or sliced.