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Dressed Up Greek Style Salad Recipe

Impress your guests with this vibrant and delicious Greek salad! This stunning recipe features a colorful ring of fresh vegetables arranged atop a bed of romaine lettuce, culminating in a creamy feta cheese centerpiece. Perfect for special occasions or your next 'Irish girl's Greek night,' this salad is as beautiful as it is tasty. The colorful vegetable ring creates a captivating presentation before it's tossed and served with your favorite Greek dressing. Get ready for the 'oohs' and 'aahs'! This recipe is adaptable to your preferred salad bowl size and the amount of greens you use. Feel free to add thinly sliced celery or small cauliflower florets to enhance the ring's visual appeal.

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 101.1 kcal
Protein 7g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
Dressed Up Greek Style Salad

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Ingredients for Dressed Up Greek Style Salad

  • Romaine Lettuce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Carrots
  • Green Peppers
  • Black Olives
  • 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese

How to Make Dressed Up Greek Style Salad

  1. Cut 1/2 medium red onion in half, then thinly slice.
  2. Prepare the following vegetables: 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced; 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 cup Kalamata olives, halved.
  3. Place 5 cups torn romaine lettuce in a large serving bowl, creating a relatively smooth and even layer on top.
  4. Season the lettuce with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Arrange the sliced vegetables in concentric circles around the edge of the bowl, starting with red onion, then tomatoes, carrots, green pepper, and finally olives. Leave a small space in the center.
  6. Place a generous dollop (approximately 4 ounces) of crumbled feta cheese in the center of the vegetable rings.
  7. Cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Present with your favorite Greek salad dressing on the side for tossing just before serving.

Chef's Tip for Extra Flavor

Elevate your dish with simple flavor boosters! A final flourish of freshly chopped herbs can add incredible brightness, while a squeeze of lemon or lime juice right before serving can awaken all the flavors. Don't underestimate a sprinkle of quality finishing salt or a drizzle of good olive oil to make your creation shine.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

10 g

Sugar

26g

Fat

2g

Carbs

5g

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30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion Low Protein Salads Vegetables Greek Easy European Dinner Party Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Low Carb Healthy 2 Low In Something Greens Presentation