Greek Salad

Greek salad and olives from a garden center near me.

Ingredients:

  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 large plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup pitted black olives (preferably brine-cured), coarsely chopped
  • Heaping 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions:

Dressing

  1. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, oregano, and dill together until blended. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  2. This can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Re-whisk before using.

Salad

  1. Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, olives in a bowl.
  2. Toss with dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Yield:
6 servings

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