Tag: kalamata olives

Greek Salad Sandwich

If you love a Greek Salad, then you’ll love this sandwich. Crisp Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, feta cheese and red onion on ciabatta bread with a touch of oil and red wine vinegar.

Some of you have been asking me for more sandwich recipes to pack up for work, school or to eat on the road. This is a great sandwich, it’s meatless but has plenty of flavor from the olives and feta. You can even add some sun dried tomatoes.

Other sandwiches I love that don’t require heating up Egg Scallion and Tomato Sandwich^[1], Tomato Roasted Pepper and Mozzarella Sandwich^[2], Prosciutto Arugula and Balsamic Sandwich^[3], Heirloom Tomato Sandwich,^[4] Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Avocado and Tomato^[5], and my favorite… Roast Beef, Arugula and Shaved Parmesan^[6]. More sandwiches are coming soon, what are some of your favorite sandwiches?

Greek Salad Sandwich
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 1 sandwich • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 8 pts
Calories: 291 • Fat: 8 g • Protein: 8.4 g • Carbs: 46 g • Fiber: 1.5 g • Sugar: 0.5 g
Sodium: 697 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:

2 tbsp red wine vinegar
4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
5 tbsp Kalamata olives, minced
4 thin slices red onion
coarse salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
4 tbsp crumbled feta
12 oz ciabatta bread, cut into 4 pieces
8 Romaine lettuce leaves
1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

Directions:

In a small bowl whisk red wine vinegar, and olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Add chopped olives and red onions set aside. I like to add the onions to the vinegar, this mellows out the sharpness of the onion, but completely optional.

Spread the olive mixture on 4 slices bread. Top with lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion; season with salt and pepper. Top with feta, close and cut sandwich in half.

References

^{^} Egg Scallion and Tomato Sandwich (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Tomato Roasted Pepper and Mozzarella Sandwich (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Prosciutto Arugula and Balsamic Sandwich (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Heirloom Tomato Sandwich, (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Avocado and Tomato (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Roast Beef, Arugula and Shaved Parmesan (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

Heirloom Tomato Greek Salad

by Pam on July 30, 2014

I had quite a few smaller heirloom tomatoes so I decided to make a salad by adding some cucumber, onion, feta, and kalamata olives to the tomatoes then tossed them with some of my leftover Fran’s Vinaigrette^[1]. I let the salad sit for 20 minutes to let the flavors mingle before serving with dinner. The tomatoes were so flavorful and delicious and paired nicely with the crisp cucumber, tangy olives, and salty feta. It was a nice flavorful salad the we all enjoyed – perfect for a hot summer evening.

Prepare the vinaigrette ~ click here for the recipe instructions.^[2]

Place the tomatoes in a bowl and add the cucumber, onion, and kalamata olives. Season with a bit of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste then drizzle with the vinaigrette. Toss to coat evenly then let it sit for 15-20 minutes for flavors to mingle. Sprinkle the top with feta cheese right before serving. Enjoy.

Print^[3]

Save^[4]

Heirloom Tomato Greek Salad

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 min.

Ingredients:

Several small heirloom tomatoes, halved or quartered depending on size
1/2 English cucumber, diced
1/4 small sweet yellow onion, sliced thinly
Handful of kalamata olives, halved
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Fran’s Vinaigrette, to taste
2 tbsp feta cheese

Directions:

Prepare the vinaigrette ~ click recipe link up above for instructions.

Place the tomatoes in a bowl and add the cucumber, onion, and kalamata olives. Season with a bit of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste then drizzle with the vinaigrette. Toss to coat evenly then let it sit for 15-20 minutes for flavors to mingle. Sprinkle the top with feta cheese right before serving. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

References

^{^} Fran’s Vinaigrette (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} click here for the recipe instructions. (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

Chilled Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad

Chilled watermelon and chunks of cucumber are tossed with feta cheese, Kalamata olives, fresh mint and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. It’s that salty-sweet thing going on here that’s so good – and will keep you cool as a cucumber during these dog days of summer.

This is the ONLY salad I want this week; temperatures are going to be in the high 90’s all week long here in New York. During these sultry months, I usually make my watermelon salad with arugula, feta and red onion^[1], but I loved this new combination with cucumber, mint and olives for an alternative, and a great way to use up any cucumbers you may have lying around.

You can double this to make a big bowl for a crowd, or cut it in half if you want to serve two. This makes a great side dish to grilled chicken, or seafood.

Chilled Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 1 1/4 cups • Old Points: 3 pts • Weight Watcher Points+: 3 pt
Calories: 112 • Fat: 3.5 g • Carb: 19 g • Fiber: 2 g • Protein: 4 g • Sugar: 15.5 g
Sodium: 233 mg • Cholest: 6.3 mg

Ingredients:

4 cups chilled seedless watermelon, diced large
1 medium chilled English cucumber, peeled and diced
1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup (1 oz) crumbled feta
1 tablespoon fresh mint (or basil) leaves, thinly sliced
3 tbsp balsamic glaze

Directions:

Divide the watermelon and cucumbers equally between 4 plates or in one large serving bowl; top with olives, feta and mint. Drizzle the balsamic glaze over everything when ready to serve.

References

^{^} watermelon salad with arugula, feta and red onion (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)