Greek salad with fried Feta cheese

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4.5

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    236 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean, Greek

Greek salad with fried Feta cheese

This colorful Greek salad recipe served with crisp, golden fried feta cheese, drizzled with honey, dressed with a lemon and oregano Greek salad dressing.

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Ingredients

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for the fried feta cheese

  • 200 g (7 oz) feta cheese brined
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 egg beaten
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs seasoned with a pinch of salt, black pepper and a pinch of dried oregano
  • neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
  • honey for drizzling

for the Greek salad

  • butter lettuce optional, baby, leaves
  • 2 cucumbers sliced, small Mediterranean variety
  • cherry tomatoes red and yellow
  • kalamata olives
  • 2 avocado sliced, ripe
  • 2 pita bread toasted and cut into wedges

for the Greek salad dressing

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. To fry the feta, heat the oil in a deep saucepan.
  2. Cover the feta cheese first in the flour, then in the beaten egg and finally in the breadcrumbs. If you want a thicker, crunchier coating, repeat the egg and breadcrumb steps.
  3. When the oil it hot, carefully place the feta cheese in the oil and allow to fry until golden brown and crispy all over.
  4. Remove and allow to drain on kitchen paper.
  5. To assemble the salad, place all the ingredients on a large platter.
  6. Whisk together all the salad dressing ingredients.
  7. Drizzle a little honey over the feta cheese and place on the salad, dress and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 236kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 438mg (18%) Potassium 407mg (9%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 187IU (4%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 236 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 236kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 438mg 18%
Potassium 407mg 9%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 187IU 4%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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