Wednesday, January 5, 2011

My BIG FAT Greek Salad

Was in the mood for something BIG so this fit the bill. 





My Big Fat Greek Salad
makes 2 servings

1 head of romaine lettuce chopped  (I used a mix because that's what I had)
1 cucumber diced
1 Large Tomato wedged or diced (I used cherry tomatoes because that's what I had)
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 red onion sliced very thin
1/4 cup raw kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup Zucchini Hummus (recipe will follow)



Place all ingredients in a large salad bowl.  Drizzle with Dressing (recipe below) and serve with scoops of Zucchini Hummus.

Dressing - 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed, 2 teaspoons of fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and desired amount of fresh ground pepper.
Mix all together and drizzle on salad. 
Another great recipe by Diana Stobo.

Zucchini Hummus



2 cups zucchini, diced (approximately 2 zucchinis) - DO NOT PEEL
3/4 cup tahini
1/2 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic minced
1 1/2 teaspoons of sea salt
2 teaspoons cumin powder

In food processor fitted with s blade, process all ingredients until smooth.  Can store in container in fridge for up to 5 days.
Another great recipe by Diana Stobo.





FACT:  Most prepared Hummus purchased in store are made with canned chickpeas, which are practically stripped of vitamins and natural acids.


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