Authentic Middle Eastern Salad
- Salad:
- 1 head romaine, broken into bite-size pieces (or 2 hearts of romaine)
- 1/2 English cucumber, cut into 1/2" chunks
- handful of grape tomatoes, halved
- Several slices red onion, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 medium-sized green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Handful of pitted Kalamata olives
- 2-3 ounce chunk sheep's milk feta, crumbled
- Dressing - approximate amounts:
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 2 tsp dried mint leaf
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Juice of 1/2 thin-skinned juicy lemon
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- S&P to taste
- In bottom of large salad bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together. Add all salad ingredient except romaine and toss. At this point, salad can be held until serving time, either at room temperature or in refrigerator. Just before serving, add romaine & feta and toss.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/authentic-middle-eastern-salad-50033577 (may not work)