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June 24th, 2008, 02:10 PM
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Location: Knob Noster, MO
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Greek Help Anyone??
I need a really good Greek salad dressing recipe....Can anyone help?
Thank you!!
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June 24th, 2008, 02:13 PM
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Master Chef
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 19,647
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Re: Greek Help Anyone??
Athenian Salad (Salata Athenas)
1 medium head lettuce
1 bunch romaine
10 radishes, sliced
1 medium cucumber, sliced
6 scallions (with tops), cut into 1/2?inch pieces
1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/3 cup wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
24 Greek or ripe green olives
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 (2 ounce) can rolled anchovies with capers, drained
Tear lettuce and romaine into bite?size pieces. Place lettuce, romaine, radishes, cucumber and scallions in large plastic bag. Close bag tightly and refrigerate.
Shake oil, vinegar, salt and oregano in tightly covered jar; refrigerate.
Just before serving, shake dressing. Add dressing and olives to vegetables in bag. Close bag tightly and shake until ingredients are well coated.
Pour salad into large bowl; top with cheese and anchovies.
Yields 8 servings.
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June 24th, 2008, 02:15 PM
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Master Chef
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Re: Greek Help Anyone??
Greek Mushroom Salad
Mushroom, tomatoes and black olives with feta cheese.
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh oregano
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup water
10 seeded black olives
7 oz reduced fat feta cheese, crumbled
3 medium tomatoes (15 oz)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
Halve tomatoes, remove and reserve seeds and pulp, slice tomato flesh.
Heat oil in wok, stir-fry onion and garlic until onion is soft.
Add mushrooms to wok with reserved tomato seeds and pulp. Add two tablespoons of the oregano, tomato paste and the water. Stir until sauce boils.
Combine mushroom mixture in large bowl with olives, cheese and reserved tomato flesh.
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June 24th, 2008, 02:17 PM
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Master Chef
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Re: Greek Help Anyone??
Greek Spinach Salad
Ingredients:
2 bunches spinach
1/2 cup red onion -- thinly sliced
1/2 cup peeled and seeded cucumbers -- thinly sliced
1/2 cup sliced radishes
4 ounces feta cheese -- crumbled
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 green onion -- sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts -- for garnish
1/4 cup Greek olives (optional) -- for garnish
1. Wash spinach, remove stems, and pat leaves dry, then tear into
bite-size pieces. Place spinach in a salad bowl with red onion,
cucumbers,
radishes, and half of the feta.
2. In a blender puree remaining feta, mustard, parsley, green onion,
lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Pour over salad. Garnish with pine
nuts and Greek olives (if desired).
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