Grilled Garlic Baguettes with Greek Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Grilled Garlic Baguettes with Greek Salad
Description
Grilled Garlic Baguettes with Greek Salad combines crispy, golden baguette halves brushed with garlic-infused butter and toasted over high heat with a fresh, tangy Greek salad. The salad uses peeled, chopped cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, mini sweet peppers, sliced red onions, and pitted Kalamata olives. These vegetables are dressed in a mixture of red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil, creating a bright and slightly sweet vinaigrette.
The grilling imparts a slight char and warm crunch to the baguette, while the garlic butter adds depth and aroma. When topped with the marinated salad and sprinkled with feta cheese and fresh herbs, the dish balances creamy, salty, and fresh flavors. This combination serves well as a light meal or appetizer.
The recipe notes suggest optional additions like roasted garlic or garlic confit for the butter, offering richness and flexibility. The salad can be prepared ahead and chilled, making assembly quick when ready to serve.
Ingredients
- 2 baguette sliced in half lengthwise, small
- 4 to 6 garlic finely minced, cloves
- 6 tablespoons butter salted
greek salad
- 4 cucumber peeled and chopped, mini
- 2 cups cherry tomato
- 1 cup sweet peppers mini, sliced
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 garlic finely minced or pressed, cloves
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- ½ cup olive oil
- feta cheese for sprinkling
- herbs for sprinkling, fresh
Instructions
- Note - you can use roasted garlic or garlic confit for this butter which is what I do most often.
- Mash the garlic into the butter with a fork. You can make this fancier by adding in fresh or dried herbs if you’d like! You can also add another pinch of salt if desired.
- Place the cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onion and olives in a bowl. In a measuring cup, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic, oregano and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss well. At this point, you can refrigerate until you’re ready to use them, or use them right away!
- Heat the grill to the highest setting. Spread the garlic butter on the cut sides of the baguette. Once the grill is hot, place the baguette butter-side down on the grill for 2 minutes. Flip and grill for another 2 to 3 minutes until toasted and golden.
- Serve the marinated salad on top of the warm garlic bread. Sprinkle with feta cheese and fresh herbs. Enjoy!
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Overall Rating
5
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