Pickled Feta and Apple Salad
Tender brined chicken, house-made pickled feta and fresh apple slices create a bright, flavorful salad. A finish of savory streusel crumbles adds crunch.
Ingredients per serving
Prepare Pickled Feta
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Salt 0.5 tsp
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Garlic 1.0 clove
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Bay leaf 1.0 each
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Thyme 1.0 sprig
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Shallots, sliced 1.0 each
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Black peppercorns 1.0 tsp
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Ice Cubes 0.5 cup
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Cheese, feta 1.0 lb
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Sugar 0.5 cups
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Vinegar, champagne 20.0 oz
Prepare Pickled Apple Medley
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Garlic 2.0 cloves
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Sugar 2.0 cups
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Salt 2.0 tsp
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Red apple, sliced 12.0 oz
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Green apple, sliced 12.0 oz
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Water 8.0 oz
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Vinegar, champagne 40.0 oz
Prepare Savory Streusel
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Almond flour 2.0 cups
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Brown sugar 1.0 cup
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Butter, unsalted, cold 0.5 cup
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Oregano, fresh, chopped 1.0 Tbsp
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Fresh thyme, chopped 1.0 Tbsp
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Salt 1.0 Tbsp
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Ground black pepper 1.5 tsp
Finish the Salad
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Red leaf lettuce 5.0 cups
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Butter lettuce 5.0 cups
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Spinach, baby 5.0 cups
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Pickled Feta, prepared 1.0 lb
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Grilled chicken breast 2.5 lbs
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Oil marinated olives 1.0 cup
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Pickled Apple Medley, prepared 1.5 lbs
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Savoury Streusel, prepared 2.0 cups
Preparation
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Prepare Pickled Feta
- Combine all ingredients except the ice and feta cheese and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar.
- Add ice and allow to cool to room temperature and add feta, allow to marinate overnight under refrigeration.
- Yield: approx. 1 lb
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Prepare Pickled Apple Medley
- Combine all ingredients except the apples and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Allow to cool to room temperature and add apples, allow to marinate for 1 hour or until taste is desired.
- Yield: approx. 1.5 lb
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Prepare Savory Streusel
- Combine dry ingredients and herbs in a stand mixer, add butter and beat on low speed until mixture forms a crumble.
- Spread mixture into a layer on a lined sheet pan and bake at 350°F until brown, toasted, and crunchy. Approx. 25 to 30 minutes.
- Yield: approx. 4 cups
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Finish the Salad
- Combine Hellmann’s® Greek Vinaigrette Dressing with salad greens and toss until evenly coated. Top salad with Pickled Feta, grilled chicken, olives, Pickled Apple Medley and the Savory Streusel.
