simple greek salad (detroit style)
this simple greek salad serves a crowd and is best served with warm pita bread.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
- salad
- One head of lettuce chopped
- 1 cup olives drained and dried
- 1 cup chickpeas drained and dried
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- ½ cup beets sliced
- 8 pepperoncinis drained, left whole
- 1 cup feta cheese more or less as you want
- salad dressing
- 1 garlic clove grated or 1 frozen garlic cube
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- juice of one lemon
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- salad
- gather ingredients
- drain and pat dry the chickpeas, the olives, the beets and pepperoncinis
- slice thinly the beets, cucumbers and red onion
- chop up the lettuce into bite sized pieces and pile on a large serving platter
- assemble the salad (i like to give everything it's own space on bed of lettuce for presentation and then toss with dressing at the table)
- sprinkle with feta cheese and serve
- salad dressing
- place all ingredients into an 8 oz mason jar (or any jar with a lid)
- shake, shake, and shake some more until the dressing is completely emulsified
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 1mg
