Greek Salad with Lemon Peppermint Vinaigrette

Find it odd to add peppermint oil to a salad? Tabouleh, a Mediterranean salad made with bulgar wheat is just one example of a salad made with fresh minty flavor. To enhance the flavor of fresh mint in this salad, we've added peppermint oil in the dressing.

Servings: 4

Ingredients for greek salad with lemon peppermint vinaigrette

• 1 large head of romaine lettuce, washed, trimmed and diced
• 5 small tomatoes, quartered
• 1 cup cucumber, chopped
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 lemon, juiced (about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 6 drops or .30mL of peppermint oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint leaves

Directions for greek salad with lemon peppermint vinaigrette

1. In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, mint leaves, and olive.
2. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, peppermint oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
3. Pour dressing over the salad.