Greek Fit-For-The-Gods Salad With Spicy Cucumber Dressing Recipe

Name: Greek Fit-For-The-Gods Salad With Spicy Cucumber Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pita bread rounds; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; 1 pinch cinnamon; 4 vine-ripe tomatoes, halved, seeded and thinly sliced; 12 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 4 celery ribs, from the heart thinly sliced at an angle; 1 red bell peppers (seeded, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced) or 1 green bell pepper (seeded, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced); 1 cup flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped; salt; fresh ground pepper; 1 cup greek-style plain yogurt; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled; 1 lemon, juice of; 12-1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 34 lb feta, crumbled; 8 jarred pepperoncini peppers (hot peppers); 1 cup pitted kalamata olive; 8 jarred grape leaves or 8 store-bought stuffed grape leaves, drained

Servings: persons

4 pita bread rounds
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch cinnamon
4 vine-ripe tomatoes, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
12 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
4 celery ribs, from the heart thinly sliced at an angle
1 red bell peppers (seeded, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced) or 1 green bell pepper (seeded, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced)
1 cup flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
salt
fresh ground pepper
1 cup greek-style plain yogurt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
1 lemon, juice of
12-1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
34 lb feta, crumbled
8 jarred pepperoncini peppers (hot peppers)
1 cup pitted kalamata olive
8 jarred grape leaves or 8 store-bought stuffed grape leaves, drained

1
Preheat the oven to 400.
2
Split the pitas open into 8 halves.
3
Lay the bread out on your countertop, insides facing up.
4
In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, thyme, oregano and cinnamon.
5
Sprinkle the spices evenly over the split bread.
6
Place the bread on an oven rack and toast until golden and crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes.
7
Remove from the oven and tear into jagged pieces about the size of tortilla chips and reserve.
8
On a large serving platter, combine the tomatoes, half of the cucumber, and the onion, celery, bell pepper and parsley, season with salt and pepper.
9
To a food processor, add the remaining cucumber, the yogurt, cumin, garlic, lemon juice and Tabasco sauce and a little salt.
10
Process the ingredients, adding the olive oil in a thin stream until smooth; taste the dressing and adjust the seasonings.
11
Arrange the pita crisps on the salad, then drizzle the dressing all over.
12
Finish off your salad with a pile of the feta, pepperoncini and olives.
13
Serve with the stuffed grape leave on the side.

10772

kcal

Calories

828

Fat

262

Carbs

556

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pita bread rounds, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Greek Fit-For-The-Gods Salad With Spicy Cucumber Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Greek Fit-For-The-Gods Salad With Spicy Cucumber Dressing

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