Side dishe for 8

Mediterranean Salad

Name: Mediterranean Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 head romaine lettuce or 2 medium; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 1 cup sliced persian cucumbers; 3/4 cup sliced pepperoncini; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 cup garlic herb croutons; freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1/2 cup greek yogurt; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp each dried parsley; 1/2 tsp each garlic powder; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

$5.95for 430 minServes 8

This Mediterranean salad mixes crisp vegetables, olives, feta, and croutons with a creamy yogurt dressing.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Romaine and salad greens, 1$2.49 each typical	1	$2.49Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical	11 oz	$3.18Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.75$0.89 each typical	0.75	$0.56Typical price
	Capers, 3.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	3.75 oz	$1.69Typical price
	Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.23Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Juice, 0.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.03Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.24Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.91

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Greek Vegetarian Budget Side dishes No-cook Summer

Typical price

$1.49 per serving$5.95 for 4

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Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce or 2 medium
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 cup sliced persian cucumbers
3/4 cup sliced pepperoncini
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup garlic herb croutons
freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp each dried parsley
1/2 tsp each garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Steps

Whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, garlic powder, pepper, and Parmesan in a small bowl for 2 minutes.
Chop the romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperoncini, and red onion, then place them in a large bowl.
Add the olives, feta, and croutons to the vegetables and toss gently.
Pour on the dressing and toss until the salad is evenly coated.
Chill the salad for 10 minutes before serving.