Mike's Chilled Greek Feta Salad
Mike's Chilled Greek Feta Salad

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To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mike's chilled greek feta salad using 17 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Mike's Chilled Greek Feta Salad:
  1. Get Greek Feta Salad
  2. Take 1 box (12 oz) Multi Colored Rotini Pasta
  3. Make ready 2 (8 oz) Boxes ATHENOS Feta Cheese Chunks [1/4" chop]
  4. Prepare 5 oz Shreadded Parmesan Cheese
  5. Get 1/4 Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes [in oil - chopped]
  6. Take 1 can Artichokes In Water [drained - chopped]
  7. Make ready 1/2 large Red - Green - Yellow - Orange Bell Pepper [chopped]
  8. Prepare 1 can Black Olives [drained - sliced in half]
  9. Prepare 1 large Cucumber [peeled - chopped]
  10. Take 1 (10.5 oz) Cherry Tomatoes [sliced in half]
  11. Make ready 1/2 cup Chopped Green Onions
  12. Prepare 1 Purple Onion [chopped]
  13. Prepare 1/2 Bunch Fresh Parsley [rough chop]
  14. Prepare 1 Fresh Cracked Black Pepper [to taste]
  15. Prepare 2 tbsp Fresh Basil [optional]
  16. Get 1 cup Banana Peppers [optional]
  17. Prepare 2 (16 oz) Bottles Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing [reserve one bottle]

Sometimes we feel like a substantial salad that is a meal in itself with all the elements of good food—plenty of greens, crunchy raw pepper To serve, allow the salad to come to room temperature (unless you have used rice, in which case serve it chilled) and top with crumbled feta and watercress. This full-flavored recipe is the perfect lunch. Greek-inspired flavors come together in this zesty vinaigrette. Ideal for drizzling over cucumbers, enjoying over toasted chickpea salad or serving with falfel.

Instructions to make Mike's Chilled Greek Feta Salad:
  1. Clean, chop and drain all vegetables. Refrigerate until pasta is ready and cooled down.
  2. Chop Feta Cheese chunks in semi large chunks and add to vegetables. They will fall apart slightly when mixed with the dressing.
  3. Shred Parmesan Cheese if not already shreadded.
  4. Bring a large pot of water to a steady boil and add 1/2 tsp salt and a splash of oil. - - Pour pasta into boiling water, stirring occasionally and cover for 8 minutes. Or, as per box directions. I'll boil my noodles al dente [just under manufacturers directions] for a toothier chew.
  5. Drain noodles and place pasta in a large bowl. - - Immediately add your entire bottle of Italian Dressing to your pasta and mix well. - - This step is important. Especially if you're serving this dish the same day. Your pasta will instantly begin to absorb your dressing while hot. - - Allow pasta to cool naturally on the counter.
  6. Also another great dressing option!
  7. After pasta has cooled off - add all of your chopped chilled vegetables and cheeses. Gently fold them in. - - Refrigerate salad for several hours - gently mixing occasionally. - - As needed - add your reserved bottle of dressing if you feel your salad is firming up too much with the addition of cheese.
  8. Authors Notes: - - #1: I've tried the most expensive Italian Dressings and most of the more cost effective ones. One of the best I've found to date is Kraft Zesty Italian for flavor and price. - - #2: The flavor of this salad is exponentially better the following day. - - #3: Stir entire batch of salad from the base upwards each time before serving dishes for best flavor. - - Enjoy!

In a high-speed blender, combine olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and basil. Stir in spices and crumbled feta. Cooking Channel serves up this Greek Feta and Cucumber Salad recipe from Michael Symon plus many other recipes at CookingChannelTV.com. Combine the feta, oregano, garlic and shallots in a separate bowl. Add the lemon juice and zest and whisk in the olive oil.

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