7.20.2009

Mediteranean Salad + Lemon Caper Vinaigrette

So another challenge came my way, and I just had to take it on.  At lunch in the office one day, my coworker Frances had a salad with a yummy lemon caper vinaigrette from a restaurant called the Picnic. It was light and a refreshing and we decided we just had to figure out what was in it.  I did a little research and found a great recipe that came out very similar and found a great salad to go with it as well. It would pair perfectly with any grilled meat or fish. You could also use the dressing on all sorts of salads.  Enjoy!
Lemon Caper Vinaigrette
Adapted from recipezaar.com 
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 teaspoon minced shallot
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 1/2 tablespoons capers, with their liquid
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Step by Step
1.  Combine all ingredients in a jar or bowl.  
2.  Shake well to combine ingredients.
3.  Refrigerate until ready to use.
Mediterranean Salad 
Ingredients
1/2 bag mixed greens (I like the bag of baby mixed greens, but you could also use spinach or romaine)
grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbles
1/4 red onion, sliced thin
Step by Step
1.  Mix all salad ingredients in the bowl.
2.  Toss with dressing before serving.

3 comments:

  1. This looks so good! I will definitely try it and the salad too! Thanks for another yummy recipe!

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  2. LOVE this dressing! I just made it tonight for lunch tomorrow: broiled dill-lemon pepper salmon flaked over greens, with kalamata olives, feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, and yellow bell peppers... can't wait for lunch tomorrow! :-) Thanks for this wonderful recipe; it will be on my salad rotation for a long time!

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  3. Great! I'm so happy to hear that. I haven't made it in a long time and this is a good reminder that i need to make it again soon. So good.

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