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Chopped Salad With Feta, Olives, And Pita Croutons

Courses: Salads
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlOlive oil
1   Pita loaf - (6") - cut 1/2" pieces
1   Romaine head - washed well, dried, (small)
  And cut into 1/2" pieces - (abt 4 cups)
1/2   Red bell pepper - cut 1/2" pieces
1/2   Yellow bell pepper - cut 1/2" pieces
1/2   Red onion - cut 1/2" pieces
1   Cucumber - peeled, and
  Cut into 1/2" pieces
1/3 cup 48g / 1.7ozCrumbled feta cheese - (abt 1 1/2 oz)
1/4 cup 59mlKalamata or other brine-cured black olives - pitted, and
  Coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons 30mlExtra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlRed-wine vinegar

Recipe Instructions

In a skillet heat olive oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook pita, stirring occasionally, until golden. Season croutons with salt and pepper to taste and transfer to paper towels to drain.

In a large bowl combine romaine, bell peppers, onion, cucumber, feta, and olives and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar. Add croutons and salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine.

This recipe yields 2 servings.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9189) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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