Dalla Cucina di Laura~
LOOKING FOR A LIGHT AND HEALTHY MEAL TO OFFSET THE HEAVY HOLIDAYS?
This salad is delicious and easy, any time of year!
Ingredients:
Fresh organic, baby spinach leaves
Imported Greek Feta Cheese- from sheep's milk
Mediterranean olive mix, pitted (at specialty store or Whole Foods olive bar)
Organic Cherry tomatoes, halved
Organic Cucumber, diced small
Red onion, raw and chopped (optional)
Tri-colored quinoa, cooked al dente in broth, drained and cooled
Roasted sunflower seeds, unsalted
Golden raisins (preferably soaked)
Imported Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (from Greece, Italy, Sicily or Spain)
Fresh squeezed lemon juice
Pinch or two of fresh chopped oregano (mix with feta)
Directions:
This dish is made "to taste". Which is why I did not give measurements. Take or leave anything you like. Some days I add grilled salmon, lemon chicken, roasted lamb or hard boiled eggs...whatever I'm in the mood for.
The longer it marinades, the tastier it gets!
This can also be turned into a wilted spinach side dish, which is spectacular.
Just use more spinach, lightly sauteed before adding other ingredients.
Chef tip: Make your own fresh dressing using olive oil, 1/2 of shallot, lemon juice, oregano and hint of feta in a blender before serving.
Καλή όρεξη!
(Buon Appetito!)
xx
This salad is delicious and easy, any time of year!
Ingredients:
Fresh organic, baby spinach leaves
Imported Greek Feta Cheese- from sheep's milk
Mediterranean olive mix, pitted (at specialty store or Whole Foods olive bar)
Organic Cherry tomatoes, halved
Organic Cucumber, diced small
Red onion, raw and chopped (optional)
Tri-colored quinoa, cooked al dente in broth, drained and cooled
Roasted sunflower seeds, unsalted
Golden raisins (preferably soaked)
Imported Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (from Greece, Italy, Sicily or Spain)
Fresh squeezed lemon juice
Pinch or two of fresh chopped oregano (mix with feta)
Directions:
This dish is made "to taste". Which is why I did not give measurements. Take or leave anything you like. Some days I add grilled salmon, lemon chicken, roasted lamb or hard boiled eggs...whatever I'm in the mood for.
The longer it marinades, the tastier it gets!
This can also be turned into a wilted spinach side dish, which is spectacular.
Just use more spinach, lightly sauteed before adding other ingredients.
Chef tip: Make your own fresh dressing using olive oil, 1/2 of shallot, lemon juice, oregano and hint of feta in a blender before serving.
Καλή όρεξη!
(Buon Appetito!)
xx
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