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HOMEMADE GREEK SALAD

Homemade Greek Salad Recipe in Under 15 Minutes

This Homemade Greek Salad is crisp, colourful, and made with simple ingredients —  juicy tomatoes, cool cucumber, Kalamata olives, green peppers, red onions, creamy Greek Feta, and a delicious Greek salad dressing. It's fresh, healthy, and absolutely bursting with Mediterranean flavour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

FOR THE SALAD

  • 1 large English cucumber, sliced into 1-inch chunks
  • 3 medium vine-ripe or Roma tomatoes, cut into thick wedges
  • 1 medium  green bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced (soaked in cold water if desired)
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives (pitted)
  • 7 oz (200 g) block Greek feta cheese, sliced or broken into chunks

FOR THE DRESSING

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin (Greek) olive oil
  • 2 TBSP red wine vinegar
  • 1½ tsp dried oregano, plus extra to finish
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Soften the onion:

  • Soak sliced red onion in ice water for 10 minutes to soften that raw taste (optional).

Prep the vegetables:

  • Cut tomatoes into thick wedges. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then in half again, and slice into 1/2-inch (1 cm) pieces. Slice the green pepper in half lengthwise, then slice into 1/3-inch (1 cm) wedges. Pit your olives (optional).

Assemble the salad:

  • Add tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, Kalamata olives, and drained onion to a large bowl and toss gently.

Make the dressing:

  • Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well until emulsified. Drizzle over the salad and toss gently until everything is well coated.

Add the Feta and finish:

  • Break or slice the feta into larger chunks, and lay them over the top of the salad. Finish with an extra shower of dried oregano and a few grinds of black pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse, then serve immediately with warm pita or crusty bread. Enjoy!
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