Random Recipes

So after college all of my friends wanted me to keep them posted on what I was cooking. I was a big nerd and made a food blog so my friends can be well fed despite being spread all over the country. Enjoy!

Monday, May 9, 2011

Feta and Tomato Salad with Lemon Mint Dressing

There is a coffee shop/bakery across the street from the restaurant where I work. The guy who runs the bakery always brings us the day old bread he cannot sell anymore, so I had an abundance of delicious bread I needed to use. My favorite thing to do with it was make croutons. They ended up being perfect for this recipe.

Salad
half a loaf of yummy crusty bread (i used ciabatta, but sourdough would work too)
3 large tomatoes, diced into large pieces
2 large heads romaine lettuce torn and washed.
1 container of crumbled feta

cut the bread into 1 inch cubes, and toast in the oven at 350 until crisp and toasted.
combine all ingredients in a bowl

Dressing
1/4 cup olive oil
2tbs red wine vinegar
1tbs lemon juice
1tbs mayo
about 4 or 5 sprigs dried mint, crumbled. If you roll in in your palms it breaks down nicely
slightly less than 1 tbs honey
salt and pepper
whisk dressing until well combined and pour over the salad, toss the salad with tongs until everything is well coated. Serve immediately.
The feta combined with the lemon and mint is perfect for summer.

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