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Greek Salad with Crispy Feta Croutons

Greek Salad with Crispy Feta Croutons

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Crispy Feta Croutons
  • 150 grams greek feta cheese, firmer variety
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp Za'atar seasoning blend
For the Salad
  • Sliced ripe tomatoes
  • Sliced cucumbers
  • a few thinly sliced red onions
  • kalamata olives, seeds removed
For the dressing (this makes a decent batch, scale down if needed or save for another use)
  • 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup mixture of lemon juice and red wine vinegar (combined)
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1-2 tbsp honey
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Method
 

For the salad
  1. Cut up your veggies as desired. Layer them nicely on a platter.
For the dressing
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar. Shake well and taste. Adjust seasonings as required.
For the Crispy Feta Croutons
  1. Dip your cubed feta into flour, then egg, then panko mixuture to coat well.
  2. Fry in olive oil until browned on all sides over medium heat.
  3. Remove from oil and place on a bit of paper towel to absorb a bit of the oil.
  4. Serve hot overtop of your salad.