Greek Salad With Hummus And Pita Food

EASY GREEK SALAD WITH HUMMUS

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients for the salad dressing in a small bowl and mix. Set aside until ready to use.
• Toss the spring mix salad in a bowl with the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, green peppers, Kalamata olives, and chickpeas, tossing gently to combine.
• Pour the already prepared Greek Salad dressing over the salad, add the feta cheese and toss gently to combine.

GREEK SALAD PITAS WITH HUMMUS

Steps:

• Toss together first six ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Cut the pita in half. Open each half gently with a knife and toast them slightly (you want it to be a little firm but not crispy). Spread each pita half with 1.5 tablespoons of hummus. Then stuff each pita half with as much of the salad as you can fit. Enjoy!
• Eat any leftover salad. :-).

MEDITERRANEAN HUMMUS PLATTER

Steps:

• Arrange butter lettuce leaves on one end of a serving platter.
• Spread hummus onto the opposite side of the platter, covering at least half of the platter.
• In a separate bowl combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, feta and olives. Season with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Give it a toss to combine.
• Transfer tomato cucumber feta salad to the hummus platter, toss it over the butter lettuce overlapping the hummus.
• Drizzle remaining 1 tbsp olive oil over the hummus, add a pinch of paprika and pine nuts (if using). Garnish the platter with fresh basil.

FRIED FETA GREEK SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• Combine the olives, cucumbers, red pepper and onion in a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice, olive oil, a big pinch of salt and some black pepper and toss to combine. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator while you make the feta.
• For the feta, prepare a dredging station. In a rimmed dish, add the flour. In a separate rimmed dish, whisk the egg with a splash of water. In a third separate dish, whisk together the breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few turns of black pepper. Coat each chunk of feta in the flour and tap off the excess. Dunk in the beaten egg and then coat in the breadcrumbs, tapping off the excess.
• Heat a 1/4-inch layer of olive oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. (Test to see if it is hot enough by sprinkling a bit of breadcrumb in the oil. If it sizzles right away, it's ready.) Carefully place the breaded feta cubes in the oil and fry in batches for 90 seconds to 2 minutes on the first side, undisturbed. Flip and fry on the other side for another minute or so, or until golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack set over a baking sheet and allow excess oil to drain. Repeat until all pieces are fried.
• To serve, slice open each pita and create a pocket. Schmear a big plop of hummus inside each one, followed by some arugula. Top with a pile of the Greek salad, a few chunks of the warm, fried feta, a dollop of yogurt and a few pieces of mint. Serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce, if desired.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix together the water, sugar and yeast just to dissolve. Add the oil and salt and then gradually add the flour. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix for 7 to 10 minutes, adding just enough additional flour so that the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Do not add too much flour. The dough should be smooth and slightly sticky. Lightly coat a clean large bowl with oil or cooking spray, then place the dough in the bowl and turn it once or twice to coat it in oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
• Turn the dough onto a clean work surface and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Mold each piece into a ball by stretching the top and tucking the edges under. Place the balls 1 inch apart on a piece of parchment paper, cover them with plastic wrap and let them rise for 30 minutes.
• Set an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• With a rolling pin, roll out the balls of dough into 6-inch circles. Place them on the baking sheets and bake for about 5 minutes, or until they're puffy and just starting to brown.

GREEK SALAD PITA POCKETS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients, except the hummus and bread, in a bowl until well combined. Spread 2 tablespoons of hummus inside each pita and fill with equal amounts of the filling to serve.

GREEK SALAD, THE BEST!

Steps:

• Blend olive oil, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper together in a food processor until smooth.
• Combine romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and feta cheese together in large bowl. Drizzle dressing over vegetable mixture; toss to coat.

GRILLED PITA WITH GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice, oregano, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then add oil and whisk dressing until combined well.
• Purée 1 1/4 cups chickpeas, water, and 1/4 cup dressing in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Heat grill pan over high heat until smoking and lightly brush with oil, then grill pitas, 2 at a time, turning over once, until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes total per batch. Transfer to plates.
• Add salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, cheese, and remaining chickpeas to remaining dressing in bowl and toss to coat well.
• Spread some chickpea purée on each pita, then mound salad on top.