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

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

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)

8 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.