Greek Salad Sandwich

Name: Greek Salad Sandwich
Yield: Serves 4 generously
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 8 slices whole grain bread; 1 small red onion, sliced paper thin; 4 large leaves romaine lettuce, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 cup sliced (⅛ inch) cucumber (peeled and seeded if necessary); 1 small red (bell) pepper seeded, cored, and sliced (⅛ inch) into rings; 2 small tomatoes, sliced ⅛ inch thick; 4 ounces feta cheese, coarsely crumbled; 5 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced; 1 small green bell pepper seeded, cored, and sliced (⅛ inch) into rings; 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 tablespoon pan-toasted dried oregano (see note); ¾ cup olive oil; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; ½ teaspoon salt; freshly ground pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4
generously

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Back to Square One

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

About

Another salad to put between slices of bread. French or Italian bread, sesame seed, pita, or whole grain breads are best. Instead of using a mayonnaise, this sandwich gets an oregano garlic vinaigrette. A few slices of cooked leg of lamb added to this makes for a more complex and filling combination.

Ingredients

2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tablespoon pan-toasted dried oregano (see note)
¾

Europe
Greece
Sandwich
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

Procedure

Whisk together the garlic, oregano, oil, and vinegar in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pour a little of the vinaigrette over the onion in a small bowl and let marinate for about 10 minutes.

For each sandwich, drizzle each of 2 slices of bread w