Greek Salad with Faux Feta
You can create an equally delicious, vegan alternative to feta cheese with cashews, dried herbs, and several other simple ingredients.
Ingredients
-
For the Faux Feta:
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280
g
(2 cups)
roasted cashews
-
(2 teaspoons)
sea salt
-
90
ml
(3 fl.oz)
extra virgin olive oil
-
60
ml
(¼ cup)
fresh lemon juice
-
30
ml
(2 Tablespoons)
white wine vinegar
-
(2 teaspoons)
dried oregano
-
(2 teaspoons)
dried dill weed
-
(2 teaspoons)
dried thyme
-
(4 )
garlic cloves, peeled
-
For the Salad:
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500
g
(8 medium)
roma tomatoes, quartered
-
400
g
(2 medium)
English cucumber, thinly sliced
-
230
g
(2 small)
red onion, peeled, thinly sliced
-
120
g
(1 cup)
kalamata olives
Directions
- Place fresh lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, oregano, dill, thyme, garlic, and cashews into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 8. Blend for 30 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Pour into a bowl or baking dish and place under refrigeration for 30 to 45 minutes. Break and crumble feta as desired.
- To assemble the salad, arrange cucumber and tomatoes on a plate. Garnish with red onion, olives, and faux feta.
Ingredients
-
For the Faux Feta:
-
140
g
(1 cup)
roasted cashews
-
(1 teaspoon)
sea salt
-
45
ml
(3 Tablespoons)
extra virgin olive oil
-
30
ml
(2 Tablespoons)
fresh lemon juice
-
(1 Tablespoon)
white wine vinegar
-
(1 teaspoon)
dried oregano
-
(1 teaspoon)
dried dill weed
-
(1 teaspoon)
dried thyme
-
(2 )
garlic cloves, peeled
-
For the Salad:
-
250
g
(4 medium)
roma tomatoes, quartered
-
200
g
(1 medium)
English cucumber, thinly sliced
-
115
g
(1 small)
red onion, peeled, thinly sliced
-
60
g
(½ cup)
kalamata olives
Directions
- Place fresh lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, oregano, dill, thyme, garlic, and cashews into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 8. Blend for 30 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Pour into a bowl or baking dish and place under refrigeration for 30 to 45 minutes. Break and crumble feta as desired.
- To assemble the salad, arrange cucumber and tomatoes on a plate. Garnish with red onion, olives, and faux feta.
Ingredients
-
140
g
(1 cup)
roasted cashews
-
Tablespoon
(1 teaspoon)
sea salt, optional
-
45
ml
(3 Tablespoons)
extra virgin olive oil
-
Tablespoon
(2 Tablespoons)
fresh lemon juice
-
Tablespoon
(1 Tablespoon)
white wine vinegar
-
Tablespoon
(1 teaspoon)
dried oregano
-
Tablespoon
(1 teaspoon)
dried dill weed
-
Tablespoon
(1 teaspoon)
dried thyme
-
Tablespoon
(2 Tablespoon)
garlic, peeled
Directions
- Place fresh lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, oregano, dill, thyme, garlic, and cashews into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 8. Blend for 30 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Pour into a bowl or baking dish and place under refrigeration for 30 to 45 minutes. Break and crumble feta as desired.
- To assemble the salad, arrange cucumber and tomatoes on a plate. Garnish with red onion, olives, and faux feta.
Ingredients
-
140
g
(1 cup)
roasted cashews
-
Tablespoon
(1 teaspoon)
sea salt, optional
-
45
ml
(3 Tablespoons)
extra virgin olive oil
-
Tablespoon
(2 Tablespoons)
fresh lemon juice
-
Tablespoon
(1 Tablespoon)
white wine vinegar
-
Tablespoon
(1 teaspoon)
dried oregano
-
Tablespoon
(1 teaspoon)
dried dill weed
-
Tablespoon
(1 teaspoon)
dried thyme
-
Tablespoon
(2 Tablespoon)
garlic, peeled
Directions
- Place fresh lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, oregano, dill, thyme, garlic, and cashews into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 8. Blend for 30 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Pour into a bowl or baking dish and place under refrigeration for 30 to 45 minutes. Break and crumble feta as desired.
- To assemble the salad, arrange cucumber and tomatoes on a plate. Garnish with red onion, olives, and faux feta.
