Greek Salad
Greek Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled or cubed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables for the salad. Slice the cucumber, red onion, and 2-3 tomatoes into bite-sized pieces. For the bell peppers, remove the seeds and slice the green, yellow, and red bell peppers.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large salad bowl, combine the sliced cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Add the 1/2 cup of Kalamata olives and the 4-6 ounces of feta cheese to the vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
To prepare the dressing, in a small bowl or jar, combine the 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, and 1-2 minced garlic cloves.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Season the dressing with dashes of salt and freshly ground black pepper to your preference.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Whisk the dressing vigorously until all ingredients are well combined and emulsified. If using a jar, secure the lid and shake well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Gently toss the salad to ensure all the vegetables and feta are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Garnish the Greek salad with fresh chopped parsley just before serving.
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Greek Salad
For the Salad
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled or cubed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables for the salad. Slice the cucumber, red onion, and 2-3 tomatoes into bite-sized pieces. For the bell peppers, remove the seeds and slice the green, yellow, and red bell peppers.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large salad bowl, combine the sliced cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Add the 1/2 cup of Kalamata olives and the 4-6 ounces of feta cheese to the vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
To prepare the dressing, in a small bowl or jar, combine the 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, and 1-2 minced garlic cloves.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Season the dressing with dashes of salt and freshly ground black pepper to your preference.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Whisk the dressing vigorously until all ingredients are well combined and emulsified. If using a jar, secure the lid and shake well.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Gently toss the salad to ensure all the vegetables and feta are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Garnish the Greek salad with fresh chopped parsley just before serving.