Name: Greek Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 large English cucumber; 4 medium ripe tomatoes; 1 small red onion; 200 g feta cheese; 100 g Kalamata olives; 1 medium green bell pepper; 80 ml extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp dried oregano; 0.5 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

Ingredients

Servings

1large cucumber, cut into chunks
4medium tomato, cut into wedges
1small red_onion, thinly sliced
200g feta, block, not crumbled
100g kalamata_olive
1medium bell_pepper, sliced into rings
80ml extra_virgin_olive_oil
2tbsp red_wine_vinegar
1tsp oregano
0.5tsp salt
¼tsp black_pepper

Instructions

1
Cut cucumber in half lengthwise, then into thick half-moon slices. Cut tomatoes into wedges.
2
Arrange cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper rings, and red onion slices on a large serving platter or in a shallow bowl.
3
Scatter Kalamata olives over the vegetables.
4
Place the block of feta cheese on top of the salad. Traditionally, it's served as a whole piece, not crumbled.
5
Drizzle generously with olive oil and splash of red wine vinegar. Season with dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
6
Serve immediately with crusty bread to soak up the delicious juices and oil.

Tips

Authentic Greek salad (horiatiki) never contains lettuce. The vegetables should be chunky, not finely chopped.
Use the best quality olive oil you can find - it makes a huge difference since it's a main component of the dish.
Buy feta in a block and keep it stored in its brine. Pre-crumbled feta is often dry and flavorless.