Lous Mediterranean Salad Recipes

FAVORITE MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a very large salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

MEDITERRANEAN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Assemble the salad in a large bowl by placing the chopped lettuce first, then arranging lines of the remaining ingredients on top of the chopped lettuce.
• To prepare the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing in a small mason jar until emulsified.
• When ready to serve, pour the dressing on top of the salad. Garnish with parsley. Toss if you prefer to keep the salad untossed for best presentation.

3-INGREDIENT MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, place the diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley. Season with kosher salt and toss. Set aside for 5 minutes or so.
• Add the sumac, olive oil, and lemon juice. Give the salad a gentle toss. Enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, warm 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the couscous and cook until toasted and lightly browned, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Carefully add the stock, and the juice of 1 lemon, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the couscous is tender, but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the couscous.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooked couscous with the remaining olive oil, remaining lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper and let cool.
• Once the couscous is room temperature, add the fresh herbs, dried cranberries, and almonds. Toss to combine and serve.

LOU'S MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook green beans tender-crisp, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Cook pasta per package directions.
• Drop garlic and lemon zest into a running food processor.
• Stop the processor and add salt, pepper, oregano, parsley and olive oil.
• Pulse chop.
• Add capers and briefly pulse chop.
• Combine pasta, tomatoes, green beans, olives, and peperoncini.
• Pour dressing over pasta and toss well.
• Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Let stand for 1 hour before serving at room temperature.