Vegetarian

Lettuce Salad with Feta

Name: Lettuce Salad with Feta
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Romaine lettuce: 300 g / 10.5 oz; Feta cheese: 150 g / 5.3 oz; Cucumber: 200 g / 7 oz; Cherry tomatoes: 250 g / 8.8 oz; Red onion: 60 g / 2.1 oz; Kalamata olives: 80 g / 2.8 oz; Fresh parsley: 10 g / 0.35 oz; Fresh mint: 8 g / 0.28 oz; Extra virgin olive oil: 45 ml / 3 tbsp; Lemon juice: 30 ml / 2 tbsp; Red wine vinegar: 15 ml / 1 tbsp; Dijon mustard: 5 g / 1 tsp; Dried oregano: 2 g / 1 tsp; Honey: 7 g / 1 tsp; Fine sea salt: 3 g / 1/2 tsp; Black pepper: 1 g / 1/4 tsp

Short description: A crisp, fresh Mediterranean-style lettuce salad with creamy feta, juicy cucumber, sweet cherry tomatoes, olives, herbs, and a bright lemon-oregano dressing. Servings: 4

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Method

1
Wash the romaine lettuce under cold running water.
2
Dry the lettuce very well using a salad spinner or clean kitchen towel.
3
Trim the base and tear the lettuce into bite-size pieces.
4
Slice the cucumber into thin half-moons.
5
Halve the cherry tomatoes with a sharp knife.
6
Thinly slice the red onion.
7
Chop the parsley and mint finely.
8
Crumble the feta into rustic small chunks.
9
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, oregano, honey, salt, and pepper.
10
Taste the dressing and adjust with more lemon, salt, or honey if needed.
11
Place lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, parsley, and mint in a large bowl.
12
Pour over about two-thirds of the dressing and toss gently.
13
Add the feta and fold it in carefully so it stays in visible pieces.
14
Finish with the remaining dressing, extra oregano, and serve immediately.