ERNIE'S GREEK SALAD

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Ernie is Rachel's father, and although Greek Salad is actually Rachel's favorite, he loves it too. We've put recipes from almost all of our family members into this book, and we didn't want to ignore my father-in-law. Rachel's dad is a great cook and actually does much of the holiday cooking when we visit. He's best known for the Maple Syrup Eggs he's made for the whole family every Easter morning since Rachel was a kid! (We'll try tackling that one in the next book!)

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 cups salad mix
1 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
8 ounces feta cheese, coarsely crumbled
2 plum tomatoes, cored and quartered
4 ounces kalamata olives (about a heaping cup) (may use any Greek or Italian marinated olives)
8 pepperoncini, plus more to taste
Greek Salad Dressing, recipe follows
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fine salt, plus more as needed
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper or dash of cayenne, optional
1 small clove garlic
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Arrange the salad mix among 4 bowls, piling it high. Top each with the cucumber, red onion, and cheese. Scatter the tomatoes, olives, and pepperoncini over each salad. Drizzle each salad with 2 tablespoons of Greek dressing.
  • In a blender, combine the vinegars, mustard, salt, pepper, red pepper, and garlic and puree. With the motor running, very slowly pour in a steady stream of olive oil to make a smooth dressing. Repeat with the canola oil.
  • Transfer the dressing to a glass storage container and mix in the oregano. Taste the dressing and season with salt, if necessary. The dressing will keep for 2 weeks, covered in the refrigerator.

Laila Nour
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Umar Meo 105
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This is the perfect summer salad. It's light, refreshing, and flavorful.


scelosfisosipho Mthungwa
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This salad is a keeper! It's easy to make and so delicious.


Kasim Khan
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I love this salad! It's so refreshing and healthy.


Mandi Stahl
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This is the best Greek salad I've ever had. The flavors are incredible.


M Bilawal
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This salad is amazing! The dressing is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Zak Khan
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I'm not a huge fan of Greek salad, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so fresh and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bathabile Makhamba
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This is my go-to Greek salad recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love that I can customize it to my liking by adding or removing ingredients.


Myah Lucchetti
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I made this salad for a party last weekend and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the dressing. It was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


rizwana bohat drama h suleman super
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This Greek salad is the perfect summer dish! It's light, refreshing, and flavorful. I love the combination of the fresh vegetables, feta cheese, and olives. I'll definitely be making this again soon!