Mediterranean Madness Salad

Name: Mediterranean Madness Salad
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps capers; 1 medium size cucumber, peeled and seeded, diced; 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2- inch cubes; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters crumbled feta cheese; 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint; 2 cloves garlic, smashed and roughly chopped; 16 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped fine; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 118 milliliters chopped marinated artichoke hearts (1/2-inch pieces); 2 Tbsps liquid from marinated artichoke hearts; 227 grams orzo; 4 Tbsps minced Italian parsley; 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; 2 smalls red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and chopped into small 1/4-inch pieces; 118 milliliters diced red onion; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 4 to 5 Romaine lettuce leaves; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 Tbsps chopped sundried tomatoes (1/4-inch pieces)

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Mediterranean Madness Salad a try. One serving contains 238 calories, 8g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. If you have kalamatan olives, to 5 romaine lettuce leaves, bell peppers, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

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In a small bowl, toss cubed eggplant with the garlic and oil.

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Eggplant

Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Spread on sheet pan and place in preheated oven. Cook until golden brown, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally for even browning. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions and drain.

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Spread

Pasta

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Frying Pan

Remove eggplant to a large nonmetallic bowl.

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Eggplant

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Add pasta and stir in 1/2 cup of feta while pasta and eggplant are still warm. Set aside to cool while preparing other ingredients.

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Feta Cheese

Add in the rest of the ingredients except the romaine and gently stir to combine, adding remaining feta cheese last. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill for 1 hour and serve on a bed of romaine on a large platter.

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