This is about to be your go-to summer salad / bowl situation... Summer Grain Bowl with Green Goddess Feta Dressing!
Two weeks ago when we were in Palm Springs, I decided it was a good idea to buy like 5 lbs of feta for the week. Fast forward to the last night and I was like WTF do I do with all of this. I ended up making it into a feta/herby dressing and OH MY GAH it's truly what dreams are made of. Add this Green Goddess Feta Dressing to the list of incredible bright dressings / vinaigrettes to come out of the WGC kitchen. It's right up there with Basil Vinaigrette. I tossed it with some leftover farro and a bunch of vegetables but you could easily put this dressing on anything from salad to grain bowls to fish to chicken to steak and everything else in between. Add it to your summer repertoire.
And if you need a few more summer sauce ideas besides this Green Goddess Feta Dressing - here you go:
- Basil Vinaigrette - the vinaigrette to end all vinaigrettes!
- Cilantro Vinaigrette
- Garlic Labneh - life altering
- Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
- The BEST Homemade Ketchup
- Magical Green Sauce - it's like a homemade hot sauce and it's INSANE
- Tzatziki - for those moments I need to feel like I'm in Greece
- Basil Whipped Goat Cheese
- Leek Confit - use it as a dip, slather it on pizza, add to a sandwich... you get the idea
- Garlic Sauce - magical on pasta!
- Green Goddess Hummus
Summer Grain Bowl with Green Goddess Feta Dressing
Ingredients
For the Green Goddess Feta Dressing
- 8 ounces feta cheese, in brine (drained)
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 4 tablespoons chopped chives
- 4 tablespoons chopped packed basil
- 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup water
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the Grain Bowl
- 1 cup farro (quinoa or rice also works)
- 3 Persian cucumbers, halved and sliced
- ⅔ cup fresh corn
- 2 peaches, cubed (or any other stone fruit)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- fresh basil to garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the ingredients for the dressing into a blender and blend until smooth. Add a few tablespoons of water if needed to smooth out until consistency is similar to ranch.
- Cook the farro according to the package directions. Let cool slightly.
- Toss the farro with ½ cup of the dressing, more if needed. And then add the Persian cucumbers, corn, cubed peaches, cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine
- Serve as a side dish or a main dish with fresh basil on top for garnish.
I just scooped up the remaining ingredients for this and can't make it tonight.
As a related question, our kids are ready to have their first baby. I'm keen to prepare them lots of meals to help them along. What are some of your favorite new mama's and papa's recipes? They prefer healthy, but also love a good decadent meal at times. Thanks for your assistance!!
cant wait to hear what you think!! and here are some great recipe to make new parents: https://whatsgabycooking.com/20-easy-recipes-for-new-parents/
Just signed up for your mail and am excited about your recipes! Up my alley
When I try a new Gaby recipe, I know it’s going to be good - but I was surprised by how much this recipe blew me away! The peaches are the perfect fresh & sweet complement to the farro & feta dressing. It’s the perfect summertime lunch! 10/10
SO GOOD! I used quinoa, which added great texture and blended well with the dressing. I only had half of the amount of feta so threw in some goat cheese crumbles, adding extra tanginess.
This is so fresh and flavorful! Will definitely make it again… especially the dressing!!
Wow!!! This green goddess feta is perfect to have on hand to jazz up any summer meal!!! I’ve made it twice already!!!
How long does the dressing last in the fridge?
about a week
This sounds amazing! Do you have a sense of whether the dressing would freeze well?
it freezes great!
Full fat greek or 2%? Thanks!
either one! I prefer full fat
Do the peaches last more than a day??
no - if you're prepping ahead of time, add the peaches fresh each day
Incredible combination of flavors. Dressing is amazing with stone fruit and the Persian cucumber adds a nice fresh bite of crunchiness. I used brown rice and absolutely loved this recipe.
Is there a way to make the dressing vegan? Perhaps the basil vinaigrette? Thoughts?
basil vin would be great!
Should the corn be cooked or raw?
I prefer it raw
Could I use your basil vinaigrette as well?
All these delicious summer dinners! I just love them all!!