Zesty Greek Salad Recipes

DAD'S GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and, if desired, oregano until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Top with olives and cheese.

GREEK SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Add Greek Salad Dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until well combined.
• Add tomatoes, onion, green pepper, cucumber, olives, and feta to a large bowl. Toss to combine.
• Add most of dressing and toss, adding more dressing to desired level of dressing. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving if possible.

ZESTY GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients, and use blender or immersion blender to combine.
• Cook pasta, drain, and rinse.
• Add dressing and salad ingredients; toss well to coat pasta and vegetables.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

ZESTY GREEK COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions, omitting butter or olive oil, and adding black pepper to water.
• In large bowl, combine prepared couscous, lemon juice and olive oil.
• Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Add tomatoes, zucchini, basil and green onions.
• Chill at least four hours.
• Just before serving, stir in feta cheese. Or, you may top with feta cheese as a garnish.
• May be served over romaine lettuce or fresh spinach.
• May be used as a vegan recipe if served without the cheese.
• Cooking time is minimum chilling time.

SPICY GREEK SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic together in a bowl. Slowly pour olive oil in a fine stream into yogurt mixture while constantly mixing with a whisk or in a food processor. Whisk Sriracha hot sauce into yogurt mixture; fold in feta cheese. Season dressing with salt and pepper.