Greek Salad with Garlicky Pita Toasts
- Contributed by Diane Kochilas
- ACTIVE:
- TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
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SERVINGS:
6
Recipe: Greek Salad with Garlicky Pita Toasts
- FAST
- HEALTHY
- VEGETARIAN
Ingredients
- Two 8-inch pocketless pita breads
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- 1 teaspoon dried Greek oregano, crumbled
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 cucumberpeeled, halved, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 12 large, cracked green olives
- 3 pickled green peppers (peperoncini), thinly sliced
- 2 pickled red cherry peppersseeded and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Preheat the oven to 400°. Brush the pita breads on both sides with olive oil and bake on the oven rack until golden, about 8 minutes. Rub the toasts on both sides with the garlic and let cool.
- In a large bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons of olive oil with the oregano; season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, olives, pickled peppers and capers and toss. Scatter the feta on top, toss lightly and serve with the toasts.
- From My Big Fast Greek Feast
- Published September 2004





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