Friday, March 25, 2011

Greek Vegetable Salad

Find a ll the texture and bold flavour you'd expect in a Greek salad, with a hearty dressing that's chock full of pureed vegetables and herbs.


Greek Vegetable Salad

19 oz. can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
2 cups English cucumber, chopped
2 cups green pepper, chopped
2 cups  halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup Diced feta cheese
1 cup pitted kalamata olives
1/2 cup red onion, diced

Vegetable Dressing


1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
2 tbsp olive (or cooking) oil
1 tbsp Lemon juice
2 tsp Anchovy past
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp celery salt
1 garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)

Toss first 7 ingredients in extra-large bowl.

Vegetable Dressing: process all 9 ingredients in blender or food processor until well combined, but not smooth. Makes about 2/3 cup Add to Cucumber mixture. Stir. Makes about 10 cups

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