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GREEK SALAD
1 jar (6 1/2 ounces) Greek black or ripe green olives, drained
10 radishes, sliced(about 1 cup)
1 medium cucumber, sliced
6 green onions, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 medium bunch romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 medium head lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
1/4 cup crumbled blue or feta cheese
1 can anchovies, drained(optional)
Place olives, radishes, cucumber and onions in 3-quart bowl. Mix oil, vinegar ,salt and oregano in covered glass container;
shake well. Pour salad dressing on olives and vegetables. Place romaine and lettuce on top. Arrange cheese and anchovies on
lettuce. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Just before serving, toss salad.
8 servings
RED AND YELLOW TOMATO SALAD
WITH CRAB VINAIGRETTE
Ingredients:
Shallot Vinaigrette:
1 shallot,minced
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 to 4 tablespoons light olive oil
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8 ounces lump crabmeat
1 large ripe red tomato
1 large ripe yellow
1 bunch of basil leaves, stemmed and washed
Procedure:
1. Prepare the vinaigrette: Combine the shallot, mustard, vinegar,lemon
juice,and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Whisk until salt dissolves. Whisk in the oil in a thin stream. Correct the
seasonings, adding salt or lemon juice to taste.
2.Pick through the crabmeat, removing any bits of shell or cartilage
3.Using a very sharp paring knife, cut the peel off the red tomato
in a 3/4 inch wide continuous strip. Roll the peel up to make a rose, and set aside. Slice the red and yellow tomatoes as
thinly as possible.
4. Arrange the red and yellow tomato slices and whole basil leaves
on a round platter, alternating colors and overlapping the slices, working from the outside of the platter to the inside.
Spoon half of the vinaigrette over tomatoes.
5. Toss the crabmeat with the remaining vinaigrette, and mound it
in the center. Garnish with the tomato rose and serve.
Serving Size:6
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