Classic Greek Salad
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Classic Greek Salad
Description
The Classic Greek Salad features ripe tomatoes, peeled cucumber, red onion, green pepper, and kalamata olives assembled in a bowl. Cubed block feta cheese tops the salad rather than crumbled, preserving its texture. The dressing blends extra virgin olive oil with red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and black pepper, providing acidity and herbal notes that complement the vegetables and cheese.
The salad's dressing lightly coats the ingredients while avoiding breaking up the feta, maintaining a contrast between the vegetables' crispness, the olives' saltiness, and the creaminess of the cheese. This combination creates a balance of fresh and savory flavors with a simple, rustic presentation.
This salad suits as a starter or side for grilled meats and seafood or as part of a Mediterranean-inspired meal. The recipe's notes recommend making the dressing ahead for convenience and storing leftovers properly for a few days while maintaining freshness.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 tomatoes chopped, ripe
- 1 English cucumber peeled chopped
- ½ red onion chopped, small
- ½ green pepper chopped
- 4 ounces kalamata olives
- 1 (8-ounce) feta cheese cut into cubes, block form
For the Dressing
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, green peppers and olives in a large serving bowl. Stir to combine.
- Mix the ingredients of the salad dressing together in a small bowl and drizzle over the salad ingredients. Add the feta cheese on top.
- Lightly toss to combine, being careful not to over-mix or break up the feta cheese too much.
Notes
- The salad dressing can be prepared up to a week in advance to enhance flavors.
- Most of the salad ingredients can be prepped up to one day before serving.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 2 to 3 days for best freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1020IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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