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Greek Summer Salad

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April 8th, 2012

Recipe courtesy of www.newscanada.com.

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Servings
4
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • pinches of black pepper
  • 1/2 Cups red onion, sliced
  • 1 ontario greenhouse cucumber, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 12 romaine lettuce hearts, torn into bite size pieces
  • 2 Cups ontario greenhouse cocktail tomatoes, halved
  • 1 ontario greenhouse red pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
  • 1/4 Cups vegetable oil
  • 1/4 Cups fresh mint, minced
  • 3/4 Cups kalamata olives, pitted
  • 5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
    • Directions
  • 1.

    Whisk the first 8 ingredients together in a bowl large enough to hold the entire salad.

  • 2.

    Add the onion and Ontario greenhouse cucumber, then marinate for 20 minutes.

  • 3.

    Add the romaine lettuce hearts, Ontario greenhouse peppers, tomatoes and mint to the bowl and toss.

  • 4.

    Arrange the salad on a platter or divide evenly on serving plates.

  • 5.

    Sprinkle with kalamata olives and feta cheese.

  • 6.

    To roast peppers

  • 7.

    Coat peppers with a light layer of vegetable oil. Rotate peppers over open flame, either on a bbq or gas stove, until peppers turn black and blister. If an open flame isn't available, a broiler can be used. Slice the pepper in half and remove the core, seeds and membrane. On a broiler plate, place peppers open side down and broil until skins are black and blistered. Cover peppers in a bowl and allow resting for 15 minutes. Peel the black skin off.

    • Nutrients Per Serving
    Nutrients per serving (327 g): 400 calories, 37 g fat, 15 g carbs, 3 g fibre, Sugars 7 g, 8 g protein.  Excellent source of vitamins B12, C, E, folate. Good source of vitamins B2, B6, calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron.
    Greek Summer Salad
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