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It Takes A Village

It Takes A Village
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It Takes A Village

Ingredients

  • 1 Cucumber (peeled/de-seeded)
  • 2 Tbsp Sun Dried Tomato
  • 2 Tbsp Pickled Red Onions
  • 1 C Sweet Peppers (cut into rings)
  • 1/4 C Kalamta Olives (pitted)
  • 2 oz Red Wine Vinaigrette (sub recipe)
  • Montchevre Goat Cheese Crumbles as needed
  • 1 Tbsp Italian Parsley (minced)
  • 1/4 tsp Lemon Zest
  • Oregano as needed
  • Red Wine Vinaigrette:
  • 1/4 C Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Italian Season

Directions

  1. Using a vegetable peeler, peel cucumber and on a clean cutting board split cucumber down the middle and remove seeds using a clean spoon or gloved hands.
  2. Combine sun dried tomatoes, pickled red onions, sweet peppers, kalamata olives, goat cheese, minced Italian parsley and red wine vinaigrette into a clean mixing bowl; tossing vegetables to evenly coat in dressing.
  3. Assemble salad into a clean salad bowl and garnish with lemon zest and torn fresh oregano.
  4. Red Wine Vinaigrette:
  5. In a clean non-reactive container combine red wine vinegar, kosher sald, black peper, garlic powder, granulated sugar, dijon mustard, olive oil and Italian seasoning and securly close.
  6. Shake container vigourously until all ingredients are combined and emulsified.
  7. Label and date and store in walk in cooler into ready for use.

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