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CHOPPED GREEK PANZANELLA SALAD

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Flavors are just bursting in this Chopped Greek Panzanella Salad – so many fresh ingredients that will have your mouth asking for more!

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Believe it or not, yesterday here in the upper midwest it was 88 degrees!  And I’m not complaining!  It was wonderful to be outside to soak up the sun and warmth.  Of course being that warm, there was no way I wanted to heat up the house with the oven or stove so we had a simple dinner of this Chopped Greek Panzanella Salad and some grilled chicken kabobs (those I just marinated in some Greek Dressing with a bit of mayo and additional Greek seasoning).  It was perfect and we even ate outside on the deck.  The DIY Guy loved this so I’m thinking this salad will be making a repeat appearance soon!

I based my salad on a traditional Greek salad called Horiatiki which I had when my daughter and I went to Greece back in 2008.  One of her close friends was studying abroad in Athens for a semester so on Danielle’s spring break we headed over for a visit.  I had no idea what to expect with the food and culture but I absolutely loved everything!  First the food, we had some wonderful meals including this salad.  It is made a bit different, so if you were to order, it would come in a bowl with pepper rings, sliced onions, chunks of cucumbers and tomatoes with a brick of feta cheese on top, sprinkled with oregano and topped with a high quality olive oil.  It is amazing!  I think I ordered it every time we went out to dinner.  We also had quite a few gyros – interesting fact they are served with fries IN the sandwich – YUM!

For my version, I decided to do a chopped salad and added chopped pita bread to make it a “panzanella” (which means bread in a salad).  You could also leave out the bread and just enjoy the fresh veggies and cheese – either way, it is so good!

Now onto the Greece sites!  The the hotel we stay in had a roof top bar that have a great view of the Acropolis.  At night, we would head up and have a glass of wine and enjoy the views.  Hotels and other buildings cannot be over a certain height and, now I can’t remember if it is 5 or 6 floors, so views are good.  We took a few days trips including a ferry ride to three islands (Hydra, Poros and Egina), a day trip to Delphi and of course just exploring the town of Athens.  I would love to go back and this time hit up the island of Santorini!  It’s on the bucket list!

Naked salad:

 

 

Chopped Greek Panzanella Salad | Cooking on the Front Burner

Look close-up on the fresh ingredients!

Chopped Greek Panzanella Salad

Chopped Greek Panzanella Salad

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

YUM - this easy salad is a winner for a quick lunch!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cubed feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped, pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 large green pepper chopped
  • 1/2 english cucumber chopped (do not peel)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 2 slices of pita bread cut into small squares
  • Olive oil
  • Pepper
  • Dried Oregano

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl combine the feta, olives, red onion, green peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes
  2. Season with pepper (and salt if desired)
  3. Add about 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoon oregano
  4. Drizzle with olive - this depends on how much you like. I only do it until everything gets coated and is not soggy
  5. Toss gently
  6. Can be served at room temperature or refrigerated until needed
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 224 Total Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 17mg Sodium: 440mg Carbohydrates: 25g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 4g Protein: 7g
Nutritional information provided is computer-generated and only an estimate. You may want to do your own research with the ingredients listed if you have concerns about health or specific diets.
© Deb Attinella
Cuisine: Greek / Category: Side Dishes

Other salads you might enjoy:

Italian Caprese with Quinoa

Greek Orzo Salad

You will love this super fresh and tasty Chopped Greek Panzanella Salad recipe! Make a double batch!

 

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  3. Joan Defino says

    Hi Deb, I'm glad you had nice weather for Mother's Day after a long, cold winter in MN. It has been in the 50s and wet for three weeks in Northern Virginia. It sounds like you had a wonderful trip to Greece and I'm so glad you brought back this delicious salad recipe. It looks superb and I like the addition of the pita bread. I'm pinning and putting on my 'to make' list. Happy Mother's Day! Joan-My Cookie Clinic

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  13. Theresa says

    Your salad looks so delicious! I can't wait to make it. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared. See you again soon.

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