Making gourmet salads at home is so easy and delicious, anyone can do it. This salad is simple, but packed with great flavor. I’ve taken three of my favorite ingredients and placed them on top of lightly dressed salad greens. The homemade dressing in this recipe tastes so good and is so simple, you’ll never go back to store bought.
Mediterranean Salad (serves 4):
Salad greens (I like a Spring Mix)
Red Wine Vinegar Dressing (recipe below)
2 roasted red peppers, sliced
6 ounces feta cheese, diced (I used Tomato Basil feta)
4 tbsp pine nuts (toasted lightly in dry skillet)
Dressing:
1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup good quality olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
For dressing – In a medium bowl, whisk together dijon mustard and red wine vinegar. Add salt and pepper and whisk. While continually whisking, drizzle in olive oil. Note: I like my dressings very acidic, if you do not – add more olive oil.
For salad – Place small skillet over medium heat and add pine nuts, shaking pan occasionally. When pine nuts are lightly toasted, remove skillet from heat. Make dressing. Place individual portion of salad greens (about two small handfuls) in large bowl and spoon 1 1/2 tbsp of dressing over greens. Toss to coat. Plate salad greens and repeat for each individual portion. Divide peppers, feta and pine nuts over the top of each individual portion. Serve and enjoy!
