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Greek Garden Salad with Grated Tomato Vinaigrette

Greek Garden Salad with Grated Tomato Vinaigrette

Hannah
Another way to eat your tomatoes!! This easy dressing breaks down a tomato into an easy sauce, perfect over veggies, pasta, or for dipping!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Condiment, Lunch, Marinade, Salad, Salad Dressing, Sauce
Cuisine American, French, Greek, Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Vegetable Grater
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Vinaigrette

  • 1 large Tomato Pick a quality tomato here!
  • 1/2 squeezed Lemon
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Salad

  • 4 handfuls Mixed Greens
  • 1/4 medium Cucumber
  • 1/4 large Green Pepper
  • 1/4 medium Red Onion
  • 2 tbsp Sliced Kalamata Olives
  • 1/3 cup Feta Cheese
  • Hard Boiled Egg (optional)
  • Avocado (optional)
  • Chicken or Salmon (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Place grater over mixing bowl and grate tomato, holding the stem side. As the tomato grates, the skin will separate-keep the skin removed.
  • Squeeze lemon juice over tomato, and add olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well. Set aside.
    *could be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator.
  • Assemble salad ingredients on plates and drizzle tomato vinaigrette over. Enjoy!
    Variation: depending on how you are using this sauce, could be great with a clove of garlic or any fresh herbs!
Keyword Cherry Tomato, Fresh, Greek, Healthy, Heirloom Tomato, Keto, Low-carb, vegetarian