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It’s All Greek To Me…

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by Jen

A Recipe for a Greek Salad with Kalamata Olive Dressing.


Coming from an Italian-Greek family, I fondly remember childhood trips to Greek town in Chicago. We lived quite a distance from the city, so eating at the Parthenon in Greek town was always a special event. My favorite menu items included Greek chopped salad, avgolemono soup, pita bread, olives, saganaki, and Greek potatoes. My extended family and I would sit for hours enjoying each of these dishes in turn, while the children attempted to race around the dining room.  Greek dishes for me will forever be associated with comforting, family meals.

Thankfully, my children also love Mediterranean flavors. Greek salads are one of only two ways I can coax my older daughter to eat something green that is not guacamole. I sometimes find that Greek salad dressing can have an overwhelming amount of olive oil that masks the beautiful flavor of the vegetables. I wanted to experiment with a lower fat dressing that still incorporated traditional Greek flavors.

Aquafaba, the liquid from canned garbanzo beans, is often used in vegan cooking as an egg replacement. It also works well in some recipes as an oil replacement. Adding some of the canned garbanzo beans and kalamata olives results in a delicious, creamy salad dressing!

Here is how you can make a beautiful salad at home that the whole family will enjoy.

Featured salad components: Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, baby bell peppers, English cucumber, fire roasted jarred red peppers, red onion, and pepperoncini.

Other salad topping suggestions: artichoke hearts, additional olives, roasted garbanzo beans, feta cheese (if not vegan), or hearts of palm.

Greek Chopped Salad with Kalamata Olive Dressing

A vibrant, healthy, Greek chopped salad with kalamata olive dressing and no additional oil!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Condiment, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Kalamata Olive Greek Salad Dressing

  • 1 can garbanazo bean liquid
  • 1/2 cup canned garbanzo beans
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp capers drained
  • 20 kalamata olives or mixture pitted
  • 1 heaping tbsp dijon mustard
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp oregano

Salad Components

  • 3-4 romaine hearts chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 English or Persian cucumber diced
  • 4 baby sweet bell peppers chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1-2 fire roasted red peppers chopped
  • 2 pepperoncini chopped

Additional salad ingredient ideas

  • artichoke hearts, roasted garbanzo beans, additional olives, feta cheese (if not vegan), hearts of palm.

Instructions
 

Greek Salad Dressing

  • Blend all ingredients together until smooth.

Salad Assembly

  • Chop all desired ingredients and add to a large bowl. Toss with with salad dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Keyword healthy greek chopped salad kalamata dressing, oil free greek salad dressing, plant based greek salad kalamata dressing, vegan greek chopped salad kalamata dressing
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My name is Jen. I am a wife, mom, and a pharmacist. I love to cook for my family, hike, run, and read about history. I enjoy eating fresh, seasonal, locally available produce. In addition to endurance trail runs and long bike rides, I will happily set out on foraging hikes for mushrooms and truffles.

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