This was another find from Eating Well magazine. As soon as I saw the words 'feta cheese', I knew I couldn't resist making it. Plus, Greek food is a new favorite that I only recently discovered in the last 5 years or so, and am so glad I did!
Greek Salad
Yields 4 servings, 2 c. each
· 3 tbs lemon juice
· 2 tbs extra-virgin olive oil
· 1 clove garlic, minced
· 2 tsp dried oregano
· 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
· 3 medium tomatoes, cut into lrg chunks
· 1 lrg English cucumber, cut into lrg chunks
· 1 15-oz can chickpeas, rinsed
· 1/3 c. crumbled feta cheese
· 1/4 c. thinly sliced red onions
· 2 tbs sliced kalamata/black olives
1. Whisk lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano, and pepper in lrg bowl.
2. Add tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, feta, onions, and olives to same bowl; gently toss.
The magazine version adds sardines atop this salad, but I can't get past the smell and bad reputation. But that got me thinking about possible substitutes. I settled on a tuna sandwich but not just any old one. I made tuna salad by mixing tuna with roasted red pepper hummus (instead of mayo and all the rest... way easier!). Also, I used Orrowheat sandwhich thins that were a little toasted for some crunch. Put it all together for one tasty meal with some Grecean flair!
Now if only I had some uzo! It's okay though, I'm more than happy with...
I think all my recipe searching and experimenting is starting to pay off! I'm getting better at being creative in the kitchen AND I'm having fun! Double bonus!
What is a new simple recipe that you recently tried and are glad that you learned?
