How To Make A Greek Appetizer Salad Recipe To Impress Everyone You Know

With the warmer weather moving on in, many people will be doing some party planning whether they are planning to entertain a small intimate group or a very large crowd. If you are searching for a delicious appetizer, you can learn how to make a Greek appetizer salad recipe to impress everyone you know, whether in a large group setting or a small intimate family setting. It may sound intimidating, but this is an easy to make recipe and you may already have everything you need to prepare it for family, friends, or party guests.

Recipe for Greek Appetizer Salad

What You Need
1 can drained green beans 8 ounce3 small sliced zucchini1 small separated cauliflower? cup olive oil? cup lemon juice1 teaspoon salt? teaspoon sugar? teaspoon oregano1 minced garlic clove1 small sliced onionRipe olivesLettuce leavesCherry tomato halves

How to Make It

Rinse and drain the water from all the fresh vegetables and then cut, slice or mince the vegetables accordingly into separate bowls. You will need to slice the zucchini and the onion into thin slices and thin rings. Cut the cherry tomatoes into halves. Cut off any undesirable parts of the cauliflower and then separate the cauliflower into small bite size pieces. Set the vegetables aside until needed.

Drained the liquid off the can of green beans and then add the beans to a large saucepan over a medium high heat with about 1 inch of salted water. Bring to the salt water to a boil and then add the can of green beans. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to the lowest temperature setting. Cook the beans for about 5 minutes, or until the green beans are tender.

Add the sliced zucchini and separated cauliflower and return the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and then cover with a lid. Cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Drain the liquid off the vegetables while discarding the liquid. After draining the vegetables place them in a shallow serving dish.

Using a small mixing bowl you will add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar, oregano and minced garlic clove. Mix well to blend the flavors and then pour this salad dressing mixture over the cooked vegetables in the serving tray. Cover with the lid, aluminum foil or clear plastic food wrap. Place the dish in the refrigerator to chill overnight, or for at least 2 or 3 hours. Remember to spoon some of the dressing marinade over the cooked vegetables occasionally so that all the vegetables are coated and absorbing the marinade.

After marinating the vegetables for the desired amount of time you will place a lettuce leaf into a serving bowl and then spoon the cooked vegetables into the middle of the lettuce. Garnish with the thinly sliced onion rings and then top with the ripe olives and cherry tomatoes before serving.

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