Growing Chefs! Ontario Garden Salad

Garden Salad

This salad sure serves a crowd! It is one of our favourites to make use of Ontario greenhouse produce, even in the winter!”
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yield
Serves 6 - 8
Ingredients
2 large head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and cut into large, bite-sized pieces2 large red bell pepper, diced2 cucumber, diced2 large carrot, peeled into ribbons1 cup grape tomatoes, halved2 cups feta, crumbled to taste

Dressing:

Ingredients
2 cups loosely packed fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped1 cup fresh basil1/2 teaspoon dried oregano4 cloves garlic, peeled1/2 cup red wine vinegar1 1/2 cups olive oil1 tablespoon honey Salt to taste Pepper to taste
Equipment
TongsCutting boardChef's knifeMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsFood processor or blenderBowls of various sizes for ingredientsSalad spinnerPeelerDish towelTasting spoons

Directions

Get Organized!

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Cut the lettuce into bite sized pieces, wash and spin in a salad spinner if needed to clean it. Place into a large bowl.



Cut the bell pepper in half, and scoop out the seeds. Cut into finger sized pieces, and then dice it. Place it with the lettuce.



Cut the ends off the cucumber. Cut it half, and then again into quarters to dice it. Put it into the bowl with the lettuce.



Take the carrot and peel off the outer layer. Continue to peel the inner layer of the carrot into long peels with the lettuce.



Cut the grape tomatoes in half lengthwise and place them with the lettuce.



Crumble the desired amount of feta cheese onto the salad.

Get Cooking!

Place the chopped parsley and basil leaves into the bowl of a food processor or blender.



Measure the oregano, vinegar, oil and honey right into the herbs. Add garlic, salt and pepper and blend until smooth.



Drizzle over desired amount of the dressing to taste on the salad and gently toss to combine. Garnish with additional feta cheese if desired.