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Authentic Greek Salad

An authentic recipe for the famous Greek Salad: Summer tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sharp onion, green peppers, Kalamata olives, olive oil and of course feta make up this famous summer salad.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 200 kcal
Course: Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean , Greek

Ingredients

  • 2-3 tomatoes
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 5-6 Greek Kalamata black olives
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 1/2 small green bell pepper
  • 1 chunk of feta about 2 to 3 ounces
  • 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil + more for drizzling
  • 1 tsp dry oregano
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • salt

Instructions

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  1. Cut the tomato in wedges-do not cut in cubes. If the tomato is large cut wedges in half.
  2. Peel the cucumber and cut in slices that are about ½ inch thick, you may cut the rounds in half.
  3. Slice onion and green bell pepper in thin slices.
  4. Put tomatoes and cucumbers in a shallow bowl and combine. Place the thinly sliced onion and pepper
  5. on top. Add the olives. Sprinkle with oregano.
  6. Drizzle with some olive oil and a splash of vinegar.* Add some salt to taste.
  7. Place a piece of feta on top and sprinkle the feta with oregano and another drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

  • * You can also add capers.
  • * Don’t skimp on the olive oil, you don’t want it to be drowning in it but the salad should be coated in the oil.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 200kcal (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 200kcal 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.