"IT'S GREEK TO ME" SALADS

Sooo many salads, and sooo many dressings to choose from nowadays; you would think we would eat more of them!  With spring on the way, bringing fresh lettuces, let's try a few of my favorites!

My favorite dressing:

GREEK DRESSING
1 Tablespoon Cavender's Greek Seasoning (In the spice section-a 3-1/2 oz. container in red,white and yellow)
1 packet of Splenda
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup canola oil (DO NOT use olive oil-too heavy)
Directions:  Shake ingredients to blend.

Two of my favorite salads:

GREEK SALAD
6 cups romaine lettuce (large head)
3/4 cup Kalamata olives (without pits)
1 cucumber, sliced in 1/4" slices
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 red onion thinly sliced
1/2 lb. feta cheese
Directions: Toss and serve with Greek Dressing

MESCULIN SALAD
1 bag mesculin or spring mix salad mix
1/4-1/2 cup toasted walnuts (throw walnuts in a cast iron skillet and heat on med-high until toasted OR toast in 350 degree oven until toasted-keep an eye on them)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
small pear thinly sliced (optional)
Directions: Toss salad mix, walnuts, and Greek Dressing.  Top with blue cheese crumbles & pear slices.

NOTE:
What is Mesculin?    Mesculin means mixture. The name mesculin comes from the Provencal (Southern France) word "mescla" which means "to mix".  Most mixes are a combination of young leaves such as radicchio, arugula, red leaf, mustard greens, cherval, endive, even dandelion.  These combinations are very tender and can be a little spicy in taste. YUM!!!!!

I MUST go make a salad now, how about you?  Don't forget to click on the red comments word to comment.  Would appreciate your input as I decide which recipes will be documented for future use.