Greek Influence Salad with Creamy Feta and Red Pepper Dressing

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine roasted red peppers, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Greek yogurt, roasted garlic, finely diced red chili (seeds removed), and 8 ounces of Greek feta in a container.
  2. 2Combine roasted red peppers, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Greek yogurt, roasted garlic, finely diced red chili (seeds removed), and 8 ounces of Greek feta in a container.
  3. 3Combine roasted red peppers, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Greek yogurt, roasted garlic, finely diced red chili (seeds removed), and 8 ounces of Greek feta in a container.
  4. 4Puree or emulsify the dressing mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
  5. 5Puree or emulsify the dressing mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
  6. 6Puree or emulsify the dressing mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
  7. 7Pour about half of the prepared dressing onto a serving platter.
  8. 8Pour about half of the prepared dressing onto a serving platter.
  9. 9Pour about half of the prepared dressing onto a serving platter.
  10. 10Add diced cucumbers (Persian and lemon varieties) on top of the dressing.
  11. 11Add diced cucumbers (Persian and lemon varieties) on top of the dressing.
  12. 12Add diced cucumbers (Persian and lemon varieties) on top of the dressing.
  13. 13Add fresh tomatoes, including heirloom varieties, to the salad.
  14. 14Add fresh tomatoes, including heirloom varieties, to the salad.
  15. 15Add fresh tomatoes, including heirloom varieties, to the salad.
  16. 16Add thinly sliced yellow and orange bell peppers to the salad.
  17. 17Add thinly sliced yellow and orange bell peppers to the salad.
  18. 18Add thinly sliced yellow and orange bell peppers to the salad.
  19. 19Add a third of a thinly sliced red onion that has been soaked in ice water.
  20. 20Add a third of a thinly sliced red onion that has been soaked in ice water.
  21. 21Add a third of a thinly sliced red onion that has been soaked in ice water.
  22. 22Add Kalamata olives to the salad.
  23. 23Add Kalamata olives to the salad.
  24. 24Add Kalamata olives to the salad.
  25. 25Add a few more ounces of crumbled feta cheese.
  26. 26Add a few more ounces of crumbled feta cheese.
  27. 27Add a few more ounces of crumbled feta cheese.
  28. 28Sprinkle a couple tablespoons of fresh herbs over the salad.
  29. 29Sprinkle a couple tablespoons of fresh herbs over the salad.
  30. 30Sprinkle a couple tablespoons of fresh herbs over the salad.
  31. 31Toss all the ingredients together to combine.
  32. 32Toss all the ingredients together to combine.
  33. 33Toss all the ingredients together to combine.
  34. 34Serve the salad, optionally with pita bread and a glass of Sonoma County Pinot Noir.
  35. 35Serve the salad, optionally with pita bread and a glass of Sonoma County Pinot Noir.
  36. 36Serve the salad, optionally with pita bread and a glass of Sonoma County Pinot Noir.

Ingredients

  • 3 roasted red peppers
  • 3 roasted red peppers
  • 3 roasted red peppers
  • 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 3 cloves roasted garlic
  • 3 cloves roasted garlic
  • 3 cloves roasted garlic
  • finely diced red chili
  • finely diced red chili
  • finely diced red chili
  • 8 ounces Greek feta
  • 8 ounces Greek feta
  • 8 ounces Greek feta
  • Persian and lemon cucumbers
  • Persian and lemon cucumbers
  • Persian and lemon cucumbers
  • fresh tomatoes
  • fresh tomatoes
  • fresh tomatoes
  • yellow bell peppers
  • yellow bell peppers
  • yellow bell peppers
  • orange bell peppers
  • orange bell peppers
  • orange bell peppers
  • thinly sliced red onion
  • thinly sliced red onion
  • thinly sliced red onion
  • Kalamata olives
  • Kalamata olives
  • Kalamata olives
  • ounces crumbled feta
  • ounces crumbled feta
  • ounces crumbled feta
  • 2 tablespoons fresh herbs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh herbs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh herbs

Equipment

immersion blenderwooden bowlserving utensils

Tips

  • Soak red onion in ice water to reduce pungency.
  • The remaining dressing can be used as a dip.