Classic Greek Salad
For an extra touch, cut a garlic clove in half and rub it over the salad bowl. You can use Greek oregano if it is available.
Serves 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes
4 romaine lettuce leaves, washed, drained, and torn
½ red onion, peeled, cut into thin rings
12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded, cut into chunks
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon bottled minced garlic
¼ teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
12 whole olives, chopped and pitted
In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, pepper, sea salt, garlic, and oregano.
Drizzle the olive oil dressing over the salad.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta on top
Add the olives. Serve immediately.
Greek Salad
A staple on Greek restaurant menus around the world, traditional Greek salad (horiatiki) is made with tomatoes, cucumbers, Greek oregano, and an olive oil dressing. Although they are popular additions, feta cheese and plump kalamata olives are optional.
