94277 classic greek salad topped with grilled calamari skewers Recipes

bow tie (farfalle) pasta, greek salad dressing, mayonnaise, radishes, finely chopped, cucumber, peeled and chopped, garbanzo beans, drained, crumbled feta cheese

al fresco spinach & feta chicken sausage, romaine lettuce hearts, cut or torn into bite size pieces, cucumber, skinned and cut on diagonal, pitted kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, red onion, sliced into strips, tomatoes, cut into wedges, greek goddess salad dressing

bow tie pasta, uncooked, cheese, cubed (i use feta, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses), tomatoes, halved, garbanzo beans, canned, drained, greek salad dressing (i use kraft), sliced ripe olives, greens (spring mix greens )

garlic clove, mayonnaise, grated lemon zest, lemon , juice of, fresh, red wine vinegar, greek extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, english cucumber, peeled, greek black olives (without pits), grape tomatoes, sliced in half, red onion, halved and thinly sliced (optional), fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled feta, head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced, naan bread or 4 pita bread, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, grated lemon zest (optional)

orzo pasta, cucumber, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, cooked chicken breast, chopped, greek salad dressing

blanched slivered almonds, sesame seeds, head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, head red leaf lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, crumbled feta cheese, sliced black olives, tomatoes, halved, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, grated romano cheese, italian salad dressing

simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, water, mayonnaise or salad dressing, yellow mustard, white vinegar, salt, ground black pepper, chopped celery, red or green bell pepper, chopped (optional), hard boiled eggs*, peeled, chopped

coarsely chopped toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped dried cherries, unsalted butter, at room temperature, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cracked wheat salad, grind bulgur, boiling water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, zucchini , halved lengthwise, stalks asparagus, trimmed, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, grilled, peeled, and chopped with seeds, canola oil, freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, grated lemon zest, lemons, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, canola oil, shallots, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, red wine (recommended : columbia crest merlot), ketchup, water, ancho chili powder, paprika, heaping tbsp dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, chopped canned chipotle chile in adobo, dark brown sugar, honey, molasses, salt and freshly ground black pepper, skin-on salmon fillets, canola oil, salt and pepper, parsley leaves, for garnish

rustic bread approximately 12 inches in diameter, grilled red bell pepper, sliced into strips, grilled mushrooms, sliced, onion, sliced thick , then grilled, salad greens to almost fill bread cavity, cleaned and dried, olive oil , for tossing salad, lemon cut in 1/2

coarse salt, cracked black peppercorns, coarsely crumbled greek oregano, dried dill, extra-virgin olive oil

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

farfalle pasta, uncooked (bow-tie pasta), baby spinach leaves, feta cheese, crumbled, tomatoes, halved, drained canned chick-peas, rinsed (garbanzo beans), kraft greek salad dressing

head soft green lettuce, onion, carrot, tomatoes, feta cheese, crumbled, all purpose greek seasoning, water, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar (optional) or 1 tsp honey (optional), bread, butter, olive oil, aleppo pepper, all purpose greek seasoning

rotini pasta, olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed, tomatoes, 2 inch, diced, water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, black olives (that is 44 , 6 oz dry weight), fresh sweet basil leaves, chopped (or to taste), cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

olive oil, fresh minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, season salt (can use white salt), fresh ground black pepper, onion powder, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, sugar (optional), garlic and herb couscous mix (or use favorite flavor), kalamata olive (to taste, or use sliced pitted black olives), tomatoes (halved ), red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, cucumber (peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped ), onion, finely chopped, artichoke heart (chopped from a jar, use any amount desired), fresh parsley, finely chopped, greek salad dressing (or to taste), crumbled feta cheese, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste) (optional)

plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced, minced red onion, minced fresh dill leaves, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, romaine heart , torn into bite-size pieces, mixed baby lettuces, washed and dried, red and yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch cubes, caramelized onions, kalamata olives, pitted, cucumber, peeled, seeded, quartered , cut into 1/2-inch slices, yellow pear and sweet 100 cherry tomatoes, cut in halves, freshly grated parmesan cheese, crumbled feta cheese, greek salad dressing , recipe follows, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled, deveined , cut in half horizontally, blanched, toasted pine nuts, fresh dill sprigs, extra virgin olive oil, red, yellow, or white onion, (3/4 lb), peeled, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch dice, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh dill leaves, minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh thyme leaves, plain yogurt, minced garlic, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper, extra virgin olive oil, sugar

cucumber, tomatoes, cut finely sliced onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese, kraft greek salad dressing