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Layered Mediterranean salad with creamy yogurt cucumber dressing

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Total time: 15 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy

Layering salad ingredients is such an easy way to impress guests—and this flavorful layered salad is ready in just 15 minutes. Toss the salad at the table so they can admire all the textures and colors. To create a thicker dressing, strain the yogurt prior to combining it with the other ingredients. To drain, place unbleached paper coffee filters in the bottom of a strainer and place over a dish or bowl to capture liquid. Pour yogurt on top of filter and cover the strainer. Place in refrigerator and allow liquid to drain until it reaches the desired consistency.

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Ingredients

Plain fat free yogurt

1 cup(s)

Uncooked scallion(s)

1 Tbsp

English cucumber(s)

0.5 cup(s)

Jarred minced garlic

1 tsp

Kosher salt

0.25 tsp

Black pepper

0.125 tsp

Peppermint leaves

2 Tbsp

Red bell pepper(s)

1 small

Romaine lettuce

5 cup(s), shredded

Canned chickpeas

1 cup(s)

Uncooked red onion(s)

1 cup(s), sliced

English cucumber(s)

1 cup(s)

Grape tomatoes

1 cup(s)

Reduced fat feta cheese

2 Tbsp

Olives

8 medium

Black pepper

0.125 tsp

Instructions

1

Place first seven ingredients in a glass or plastic container; mix well. Cover and refrigerate, at least 30 minutes, until ready to serve.

2

Meanwhile, layer salad ingredients in a large glass container in the following order: red pepper, half of lettuce, chickpeas, onion, remaining lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes. Refrigerate salad until ready to serve.

3

Just before serving, spoon yogurt dressing over top; garnish with feta, olives and pepper. Toss and serve. Yields about 2 cups per serving.

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