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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Greek
Ingredients
for the fried feta cheese
- 200 g (7 oz) brined feta cheese
- 1 cup flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs seasoned with a pinch of salt, black pepper and a pinch of dried oregano
- oil for frying
- honey for drizzling
for the Greek salad
- baby butter lettuce leaves optional
- 2 small Mediterranean cucumbers sliced
- red and yellow cherry tomatoes
- kalamata olives
- 2 ripe avocados sliced
- 2 pita breads toasted and cut into wedges
for the Greek salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- To fry the feta, heat the oil in a deep saucepan.
- 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.
- When the oil it hot, carefully place the feta cheese in the oil and allow to fry until golden brown and crispy all over.
- Remove and allow to drain on kitchen paper.
- To assemble the salad, place all the ingredients on a large platter.
- Whisk together all the salad dressing ingredients.
- Drizzle a little honey over the feta cheese and place on the salad, dress and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
438mg
(18%)
Potassium
407mg
(12%)
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
% 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.