Feta
Concepts
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Minted Mediterranean Salad
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE VINAIGRETTE
½ cup | Extra virgin olive oil |
¼ cup | White balsamic vinegar |
2 tbsp. | Lemon juice |
2 tbsp. | Honey |
2 tsp. | Dijon mustard |
⅓ cup | Fresh mint leaves, chopped |
FOR THE SALAD
4 cups | Curly endive |
1 | Red pepper, roasted, peeled, and sliced into thick strips (approximately 1 cup) |
1 cup | Caramelized onions |
1 cup | Pearl red onions, peeled and halved |
1 cup | Kalamata olives, pitted |
1 cup | Mixed olives, pitted |
¼ cup | Fresh mint leaves, chopped |
1 tbsp. | Lemon peel, diced |
8 oz. | Président® Feta, crumbled |
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste |
METHOD
FOR THE VINAIGRETTE
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Place all the vinaigrette ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
FOR THE SALAD
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Artfully arrange the curly endive on a large, cold serving platter. Strew the red pepper strips evenly across the endive.
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Continue to build the salad by evenly arranging the caramelized onions, pearl red onions, Kalamata olives, and mixed olives on top of the red pepper strips and endive.
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In a bowl, toss mint and lemon peel with Feta crumbles. Add on top of the salad.
ASSEMBLY
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Just before serving, taste the vinaigrette and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Dress the salad liberally with the vinaigrette, and serve immediately.
Pairings
- Wine & Spirits
- Beer
- Proteins
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Nuts, Grains & Starches
- Flavors, Spices & Condiments