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A vibrant Greek salad with fresh vegetables and feta cheese.

Proven way to grow the perfect Greek Salad

This recipe focuses on combining fresh, high-quality ingredients to create a truly authentic and delicious Greek salad, highlighting the importance of each component.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 0.5 medium red onion
  • 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
  • 4 oz feta cheese block, not crumbled
Dressing
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • small bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Wash and chop the cucumber into half-moon slices; then halve the tomatoes and slice the red onion into thin rings.
  2. Combine the chopped cucumber, tomatoes, sliced red onion, and Kalamata olives in a large bowl, mixing gently.
Dressing and Serving
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
  2. Pour the dressing over the vegetables, toss gently to coat, and place the block of feta cheese on top before serving immediately.

Notes

For the best flavor, use high-quality, fresh ingredients, especially ripe tomatoes and good extra virgin olive oil. Do not crumble the feta cheese; serve it as a block on top of the salad as is traditional. Serve the salad immediately after dressing to prevent it from becoming soggy.