Greek Salad, Homemade Dressing & Greek Feta Bread

~Salad Ingredients ~

4 cups of romaine lettuce

½ cup of sliced tomatoes

1 cup or diced cucumbers

1 cup of kalamata olives

½ cup of red onion

½ cup of slice pepperoncini

¼ cup of parsley

½ cup feta cheese

In a large bowl place ingredient in as listed in order or in 3-4 salad bowls!

~Dressing Ingredients~

¼ cup of olive oil

¼ cup of lemon juice

3 teaspoons of oregano

¼ teaspoon of salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk till blended. 

~Feta Bread Ingredients~

2-4 whole wheat pita rounds

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup feta cheese

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

Brush each side of the pita with olive oil, warm a skillet.  Place the pita rounds in hot skillet and cook for 2 minutes and flip.  Next, sprinkle round with feta and oregano and cook for 3 minutes longer.  With a pizza cutter or knife cut rounds in 4’s and enjoy!

Corn and Black Bean Salad

It is summer well not officially but, that does not mean it is not salad time.  This salad is very flavorful and tasty; it is perfect as a side or a light lunch/dinner.  You can prepare this salad a day or 2 ahead of time but, do not add the dressing till 6 hours before serving. 

Here is what you will Need:

• 1 cup of black beans-rinsed and drained
• 1 cup of frozen or fresh corn kernels
• 1 large tomato-diced
• 1 small red onion diced
• 1 clove of garlic-diced
•  1 mango-diced
• 1 small jalapeño-seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon of himalayan sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
• ¼ cup of cilantro-finely chopped
• ¼ cup of parsley-finely chopped
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First, in a large bowl add first 7 ingredients and give a good stir to combine.    Next, place apple cider vinegar, oil, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl and shish to combine. Now take dressing 6 hours before serving and pour over bean mixture and toss to coat.  Top the salad with fresh cilantro and parsley!  Happy Summer!