Greek Salad

kalamata olives, red onions, chickpeas

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This salad has become something of an obsession with the Munchery staff. It's simple but so, so flavorful. Romaine lettuce is mixed with red onions, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, chickpeas, and dill-feta. Toss in the oregano vinaigrette and, well, prepare to be obsessed.

Difficulty Level

Total Time: 30 minutes

Active Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the Salad:

2 heads of Romaine lettuce
2 Persian cucumbers
3/4 cup of Kalamata olives, whole
3/4 cup of feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon of fresh dill, chopped
1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup of canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
1/4 red onion, sliced 1/4" thick

For the Oregano Sherry Vinaigrette:

1/2 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon of golden brown sugar
1/2 small shallot, peeled
1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon of a salt & pepper mix (see below)
1/2 cup of canola oil
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons of sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
A pinch of ground black pepper

Directions

Start by preparing all the salad ingredients. Wash and chop the romaine lettuce. Slice the Persian cucumbers into 1/4" thick slices. Drain the Kalamata olives. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Drain the chickpeas and reserve the liquid for another use. Thinly slice 1/4 of a red onion. Set all these aside.

In a small bowl, crumble the feta cheese and add the chopped dill. Mix them well and set aside.

For the vinaigrette, peel the half shallot and in a bowl or blender, combine it with the balsamic vinegar, golden brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt & pepper mix, and dried oregano. Gradually add in the canola and olive oils while whisking or blending to emulsify the vinaigrette. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Now it's time to assemble the salad. In a large bowl, combine the prepared lettuce, cucumbers, olives, feta-dill mixture, tomatoes, chickpeas, and sliced onion. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, toss to combine well, and serve immediately. Enjoy your homemade Greek Salad!