Quick & Easy Mediterranean Cafe Salad Recipe for Your Christmas Party

[MissChef]

Years ago we had a salad called Mediterranean Cafe Salad, I don't know if it ever went in to one of our season's bests.. I can't remember.. I do know that it was on recipe cards though! I want to make this salad TODAY!! I found it about 2 weeks ago on one of those cards.. but low and behold and I can't find it now!! ugh! I need this for my hubby's Christmas party tonight, that I'm organizing! so if anyone has it... Please oh please help me and post it! thank you!:balloon:

 

[gailz2]

does it have orzo?

 

[gailz2]

Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Ingredients:
1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch wedges
1 medium red onion, sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper (optional)
3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta

1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 package (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted whole kalamata olives
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
1/4 cup prepared Greek vinaigrette dressing
Romaine lettuce leaves (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine asparagus, bell pepper, onion and oil in Stainless (6-qt.) Mixing Bowl. Press garlic into mixing bowl using Garlic Press; toss to coat using Mix ‘N Scraper®. Season with salt and black pepper, if desired.
2. Spread vegetables in a single layer on Large Bar Pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and golden brown. Remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool completely. Cut asparagus and bell pepper into 1-inch pieces.
3. Meanwhile, prepare orzo according to package directions in Small (2-qt.) Saucepan; drain and rinse under cold running water in small Colander. Place orzo in Stainless (4-qt.) Mixing Bowl. Add vegetable mixture, beans, feta cheese, olives, parsley and salad dressing; toss gently. Serve at room temperature or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve over lettuce leaves, if desired.

 

[gailz2]

Mediterranean Tuna Pasta Toss
taken from The Pampered Chef -It's Good for you cookbookVinaigrette1 lemon
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepperSalad2 cups (6 oz.) uncooked medium shell pasta
1 small cucumber, scored and sliced (1 cup)
1/2 small red onion, sliced into thin wedges
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
10 pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
1 package (8 oz) Mediterranean salad blend (5 cups)
1 can (12 oz.) solid white albacore tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
1/2 cup (2 oz.) crumbled feta cheese1. For vinaigrette, juice lemon using Juicer to measure 2 tablespoons juice. Combine lemon juice, vinegar, oil, sugar, oregano, salt and black pepper in Small Batter Bowl; whisk until blended and set aside.2. For salad, cook pasta according to package directions in Professional (4 qt.) Casserole; drain and rinse under cold running water.3. Score cucumber lengthwise using Lemon Zester/Scorer. Using Ultimate Slice & Grate fitted with v-shaped blade, slice cucumber; cut slices in half. Slice onion into thin wedges. Cut tomatoes in half using Utility Knife. Coarsely chop olives using Food Chopper.4. Place pasta in large bowl; add vegetables, olives, salad greens and tuna. Pour vinaigrette over salad, tossing to coat; sprinkle with cheese.

 

[gailz2]

http://pennysfoodblog.wordpress.com/2010/04/26/mediterranean-cafe-salad-tried-and-true/

 

[MissChef]

thanks Gail.. but unfortunatley it's not either of these! It wasn't in a cookbook, if it was, it was a season's best.. no it did not have orzo.. it has something where you could make cheese crisps on a stone to serve with it.. it had beans and kalamata olives.. this would have been years ago.. because we still had the cherry/olive pitter... i do really appreciate you trying though! you are awesome..!
anyone else want to try to help me!

 

[MissChef]

http://pennysfoodblog.wordpress.com/2010/04/26/mediterranean-cafe-salad-tried-and-true/

I did find this too, but it's not "quite" it!! the original recipe is a little different.. :cry:

 

[jbondr]

I have a Mediterranean Cafe Salad that contains lipton dry soup in the dressing. Is this what you are looking for? It was on a PC recipe flyer with a lipton soup coupon in 2003/2004.

 

[babywings76]

How about this one:
Mediterranean Cafe Salad (Pampered Chef) RecipeOr:Medittanean Cafe SaladDressing:
¼ c. olive oil or vegetable Oil
3 T. red or white wine vinegar
1 envelope Lipton's onion soup mix
1 clove garlicSalad:
Medium cucumber
1 can medium size olives
1 red bell pepper and small red onion
2 cups cooked chicken or 1 can (12 oz.) solid white albacore tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
1 head of romaine lettuce
1 can Great Northern beans, drained & rinsed
½ cup crumbled Feta cheeseMix dressing ingredients and set aside. In large bowl, mix Salad ingredients. Toss with dressing & serve.

 

[jbondr]

Amanda just listed the recipe I was talking about. It is delicious.

 

[kam]

Is this it??

 

[kam]

Oops! I see we were all posting at the same time...didn't realize Amanda was nice enough to type it for you!

 

[MissChef]

How about this one:
Mediterranean Cafe Salad (Pampered Chef) Recipe

Or:

Medittanean Cafe Salad

Dressing:
¼ c. olive oil or vegetable Oil
3 T. red or white wine vinegar
1 envelope Lipton's onion soup mix
1 clove garlic

Salad:
Medium cucumber
1 can medium size olives
1 red bell pepper and small red onion
2 cups cooked chicken or 1 can (12 oz.) solid white albacore tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
1 head of romaine lettuce
1 can Great Northern beans, drained & rinsed
½ cup crumbled Feta cheese

Mix dressing ingredients and set aside. In large bowl, mix Salad ingredients. Toss with dressing & serve.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Amanda AND thank you all for being so helpful! I just love this board! Okay.. I'm going to go post a thread for a little bit more help! hehe! would love anyones help!

 

[MissChef]

and Amanda, it is the 2nd one you typed! thank you!!!:love:

 

[babywings76]

You're welcome--glad I could help.