Greek Prawn & Bread Salad With Fried Fetta
Recipe: #30683
October 17, 2018
Categories: Salads, Fish/Seafood Salad, Shrimp, Cheese, Feta, Tomato, Greek, Game/Sports Day, Potluck, Oven Bake, Fresh Tomatoes, Salad Dressing, more
"From our Saturday newspaper The Weekend West. Times are estimated."
Original is 6 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (465.4 g)
- Calories 612.8
- Total Fat - 31.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.9 g
- Cholesterol - 228.5 mg
- Sodium - 1448.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 42.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.6 g
- Sugars - 7.5 g
- Protein - 39.8 g
- Calcium - 472.6 mg
- Iron - 2.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 27.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
To make onion dressing, dissolve sugar in vinegar in a medium bowl and then add the onion and stand for 10 minutes and then add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Step 2
Meanwhile, spread bread over a large oven tray and spray with oil and cook in a 180C oven for 15 minutes, or until golden and crisp and remove from oven and set aside.
Step 3
Cut fetta into 1 1/2cm thick slices and dust in flour, shaking away excess and heat oil in a medium frying pan and over a medium heat add fetta and cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or until light golden and drain on kitchen paper and cut fetta in half diagonally.
Step 4
Toss prawns with tomatoes, bread and dressing in a bowl and top with fried fetta.
Tips
No special items needed.
Editorial Notes
The ingredient tips, suggestions, variations, facts, questions and answers below are not edits to the original author's recipe. They are not meant to imply any change would improve the recipe. They're offered for convenience, alternative ideas, and points of interest. If you have any comments about them, please post in the Help & Ideas forum.
- When selecting the shrimp, look for ones that are firm and have an even color.
- When choosing the feta cheese, make sure to get a block that is firm and Greek.
- Instead of feta cheese, use halloumi cheese. Halloumi is a semi-hard cheese that is traditionally made from sheep or goat milk. It has a higher melting point than feta, so it will hold its shape better when fried. This will give the salad a more robust texture and a richer flavor.
- Instead of red wine vinegar, use balsamic vinegar. Balsamic vinegar has a sweet and tangy flavor that will add a nice depth of flavor to the salad. It will also add an extra layer of complexity to the onion dressing.
Mexican Prawn & Bread Salad with Fried Fetta Replace the olive oil with avocado oil, replace the red wine vinegar with lime juice, replace the red onion with a jalapeno pepper, replace the wholegrain mustard with chipotle sauce, and replace the medley tomatoes with cherry tomatoes.
Greek Lemon Potatoes - This classic Greek side dish is the perfect accompaniment to the Greek Prawn & Bread Salad With Fried Fetta. Boiled potatoes are tossed in a tangy lemon and olive oil dressing, adding a burst of flavor to the salad.
Tzatziki: This cooling cucumber and yogurt dip is the perfect accompaniment to the Greek Prawn & Bread Salad With Fried Fetta. The tangy yogurt and garlic flavors pair perfectly with the lemon potatoes, creating a balanced meal that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
FAQ
Q: What type of bread should I use for this recipe?
A: Sourdough bread, preferably Kalamata olive sourdough, torn into 3cm pieces.
Q: How much olive oil should I use?
A: Start with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, then adjust to taste.
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Fun facts:
Fun Fact 1: The ancient Greeks were known to be huge fans of feta cheese, which is why it is a common ingredient in many Greek dishes, including this Greek prawn and bread salad with fried feta.
Fun Fact 2: The red wine vinegar used in the onion dressing of this recipe is a common ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, and was famously used by the ancient Roman Emperor Julius Caesar to season his salads.