Mike's Chilly Springtime Greek Inspired Garden Salad
Mike's Chilly Springtime Greek Inspired Garden Salad

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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have mike's chilly springtime greek inspired garden salad using 31 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Mike's Chilly Springtime Greek Inspired Garden Salad:
  1. Take ● For The Noodles
  2. Prepare 1 LG Bag Tri- Colored Noodles
  3. Prepare ● For The Vegetables
  4. Make ready 1 LG Chopped Vidalia Onion
  5. Get 1/2 Cup Chopped Green Onions
  6. Take 1/3 Cup Chopped Red Onions
  7. Get 1/2 Chopped Green Bell Pepper
  8. Get 1/2 Chopped Red Bell Pepper
  9. Get 1/2 Chopped Yellow Bell Pepper
  10. Make ready 1/2 Chopped Orange Bell Pepper
  11. Prepare 1 Can Chopped Artichoke Hearts [fully drained]
  12. Get 1 LG Chopped Firm Cucumber
  13. Take 6 LG Sliced Radishes
  14. Get 1 Cup Halved Firm Cherry Tomatoes
  15. Take 1/8 Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes [in oil]
  16. Prepare 1.5 tbsp Fine Minced Garlic
  17. Make ready 1/2 Cup Celery With Leaves
  18. Prepare 1/3 Cup Chopped Carrots
  19. Make ready 1 Can Halved Black Olives [drained]
  20. Take 1/3 Cup Halved Sliced Green Olives
  21. Take 1/2 Cup Chopped Green Zucchini
  22. Take 1/2 Cup Chopped Yellow Zucchini
  23. Prepare 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
  24. Prepare ● For The Seasonings
  25. Take 1 tbsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  26. Get 1/2 tsp Crushed Sea Salt
  27. Get 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  28. Make ready 1 LG Bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing [well shaken]
  29. Get ● For The Cheeses
  30. Prepare 2 (8 oz) Boxes Crumbled Feta Cheese
  31. Prepare 1 Cup Fresh Shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese

At this point you may chill, before serving add in salad dressing, then season with black pepper and salt. Chicken turns this Greek-inspired salad into a substantial main course. Feel free to substitute other chopped fresh vegetables, such as broccoli or bell peppers, for the tomatoes or cucumber. Use leftover chicken, store-roasted chicken or quickly poach a couple boneless, skinless chicken breasts while you.

Instructions to make Mike's Chilly Springtime Greek Inspired Garden Salad:
  1. Boil your noodles with a dash of oil and salt as per manufactures directions. Usually 9 minutes.
  2. Chop all of your chilled vegetables and herbs and add your cooled noodles.
  3. Add your Italian Dressing. Personally, I prefer Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing. But, it's your choice!
  4. Or, create your own Italian dressing using 6 tablespoons olive oil - 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice - 2 garlic cloves, chopped - 1 teaspoon dried basil, - 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper and a pinch of dried oregano. Double if needed.
  5. Gently mix well and chill covered for several hours. Mix intermittently.
  6. Mix well again before serving. Enjoy!

I make similar Greek inspired salads every few weeks. I pretty much make them with whatever I have on hand. And this is not a traditional Greek salad by any means. It is just a Greek inspired salad with shrimp. Adding lettuce makes this salad more filling, which is important if you are trying to eat.

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