Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 10 cherry tomatoes or 1 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 13 cup cucumber, chopped
  • 10 kalamata olives, sliced
  • 12 shallot, sliced
  • 13 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 4 ounces tempeh, coarsely grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Method

  • Chop vegetables and toss tomato, olive, cucumber, and feta with washed spinach leaves, in a large salad bowl.
  • Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan.
  • Coarsely grate tempeh and add to oil with fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried).
  • Fry over medium heat until browned.
  • Set aside tempeh and put frying pan back on stove.
  • Fry shallots in pan until browned.
  • Remove from heat and add to tempeh, place in fridge to cool.
  • Mix vinegar, remaining olive oil, and spices in a cup.
  • Whisk with fork until blended.
  • Pour dressing over salad, add cooled tempeh/shallot mix, and toss lightly.
  • Serve in two bowls.