Dressings: Greek Salad Dressing

By JoFClark

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 cup olive oil (can reduce to 3/4 cup)
• 1 extra large lemon, juice of (can use 2 lemons ( make certain that the lemon is at room temperature before squeezing)
• 2 -4 teaspoons dried oregano (start with 2 teaspoons)
• 3 teaspoons fresh minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
• SALAD INGREDIENTS
• 1 large romaine lettuce, chopped (or use 2 small)
• 2 -3 plum tomatoes, cut in wedges (use Roma tomatoes)
• 1 English cucumber (peeled, seeded and chopped)
• 1 red onion, cut in slices
• 1 green bell pepper (seeded and cut into rings or sliced) (optional)
• 1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled (or to taste)
• 1 cup kalamata olive
• Cocoa Bistro Dressing for Watermelon Feta Cheese Salad
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• oregano
• thyme
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• dijon mustard
• Ingredients for salad:
• watermelon
• tomato
• kalamata olives
• lettuce
• feta cheese
• Alternate dressing:
• Original recipe makes 3 3/4 quartsChange Servings
• 1 1/2 quarts olive oil
• 1/3 cup garlic powder
• 1/3 cup dried oregano
• 1/3 cup dried basil
• 1/4 cup pepper
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1/4 cup onion powder
• 1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard
• 2 quarts red wine vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

1
For the dressing; in a processor or use a wire whisk process/whisk the olive oil with lemon juice, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, garlic, dried, basil, red wine vinegar, salt and sugar until smooth (add in more oregano and lemon juice if needed).
2
Season with black pepper.
3
Chill in fridge for a couple of hours before using to blend flavors.
4
Place the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
5
Pour dressing over; toss to combine.
6
If desired allow the salad to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving, or you can refrigerate for 1 hour (tossing a few time during sitting time).