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Hearty Greek Salad

Hearty Greek Salad

We’re always changing up our version of a “Greek Salad”. Sometimes we keep it a simple “Horiatiki” or Village Salad with the basics and other times we add chicken, and use a crunchy Romain as a base. The secret in this Greek salad is the dressing!

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Hearty Greek Salad

Warm Goat Cheese Salad

This recipe is so versatile and easy I promise! It is more of a “formula” than a recipe.  Be creative and have fun!

Add something crunchy like walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, pepitas…(for crunchy satisfying texture)

Add some fresh fruit like apples, grapes, pears, orange supremes…(for that burst of freshness)

Add some dried fruit like cranberries, cherries, raisins… (for a sweet/tart chew)

Add something with a little bite like red onion, pickled onion, green onion…(for a kick)

If you don’t like goat cheese or want to make this a hearty meal replace the croquettes with grilled shrimp or chicken, and add a sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles or feta. 

You can also change the dressing to mix any of your favorite Island Olive Oil and vinegar pairings

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Hearty Greek Salad

Fourth of July Fruit Salad

A summer is upon us, this salad is nice and refreshing for our Nation's birthday.

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Hearty Greek Salad

Mango-Asian Pear Salad

With Mango season in full swing, this mango salad is the perfect way to start using some of our local produce.  It is crisp and clean and great for the summer!

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Hearty Greek Salad

Rainbow Spinach Salad

Festive colors and flavors highlight this non-traditional spinach salad. Feel free to experiment with different added-in ingredients, or with different pairings of olive oils and vinegars.

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Green Salad with Berries  

Refreshing, easy, and highly nutritious, this delicious salad has endless variations. The recommended ratio is 6 parts greens to 1 part berries, with a generous handful of herbs and nuts tossed in.

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Tabbouleh

Nutty-tasting bulgur (pre-cooked, dried, cracked wheat) combines with tomatoes, cucumbers and herbs to create this simple, refreshing salad. Dressed with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, this version features fresh mint leaves. Feel free to add handfuls of fresh basil, flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, or whatever herbs you like. To make this an entree, add chickpeas. Cooked quinoa may be substituted for bulgur.

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Hearty Greek Salad

Kale-Chard Salad

A delicious source of calcium and folic acid, this beautiful salad is a great way to happily introduce kale and chard to your friends and family. “Massaging" the dressing into the kale and chard tenderizes the greens and brings out their brilliant color. You will be amazed at how much this salad shrinks after the dressing is added! This salad takes some effort, so you may want to enlist help with the de-leafing and massaging, (Kids think this is fun!) This salad keeps for five days in the refrigerator.

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Hearty Greek Salad

Confetti Salad

This hearty, festive salad is a feast for the eyes and the palate. Always use fresh-squeezed lime juice! (The bottled stuff will ruin this.) Ingredient amounts and proportions can be adjusted to your personal taste. This is a great make-ahead salad for potlucks and picnics.

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Hearty Greek Salad

Insalata Perfetta

Literally "perfect salad", this salad starts with a variety of fresh spring lettuces and greens and is dressed with extra virgin olive oil and good vinegars. (In Italy there is no such thing as "Italian Dressing".)

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