Ernies Greek Salad Recipe 45

Steps:

• Soak the red onion in a bowl of heavily salted ice water, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar, lemon zest and juice, honey, dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified. Add the tomatoes and olives and toss. Peel the cucumbers, leaving alternating strips of green peel. Trim the ends, halve lengthwise and slice crosswise, about 1/2 inch thick; add to the bowl with the tomatoes. Drain the red onion, add to the bowl and toss. Drain the feta and slice horizontally into 4 even rectangles. Divide the salad among plates. Top with the feta and oregano; drizzle with olive oil and season with pepper. Photograph by Johnny Miller

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the farro with 4 cups of water and 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the farro is tender, about 30 minutes, adding more water if needed. Drain and pour into a large bowl.
• Place the red pepper slices on the prepared baking sheet and toss with 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, turning once halfway through. Set the peppers aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Pour over the hot farro, stir well and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• Add the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, parsley and olives and roasted peppers to the bowl with the farro. Stir until combined, then gently fold in the feta. Serve at room temperature, or store in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 3 days, before serving.

Steps:

• Toss 3 quartered tomatoes, some fresh oregano, 2 tablespoons capers (with 3 tablespoons of the liquid), 1 tablespoon sliced pickled peppers (with 1 tablespoon of the liquid), 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper. Toss in watercress, sliced scallions and pitted Greek olives.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes; you'll have about 2 cups. Put the cubed bread, tomatoes, onions, olives, bell peppers, capers, 1 teaspoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, half of the minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a half-sheet pan (18-by-13-inches). Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil, toss together and spread out the ingredients so they do not overlap too much. Crumble 2 ounces (about 2 tablespoons) of the feta and sprinkle it over top. Bake until the bread is golden brown, the tomatoes start to burst open and the bell peppers soften, 16 to 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss together the shrimp, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on another half-sheet pan, making sure the shrimp do not overlap. Bake until the shrimp are opaque, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Whisk together the vinegar, dill, caper brine, a few grinds of pepper and the remaining minced garlic, 1 teaspoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon oregano in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the remaining 1/3 cup oil until emulsified.
• To serve immediately, toss together the lettuce, cucumbers, bread mixture, shrimp and half of the dressing in a large bowl. Crumble the remaining 2 ounces feta on top. Divide between bowls and serve.