Authentic Greek Salad Recipe
This authentic Greek salad recipe is a go to side dish in my household anytime we're in the mood for Greek food. Made with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, tangy feta cheese, and briny kalamata olives, this Mediterranean salad is vibrant, refreshing, and packed with flavor. It's topped with a homemade Greek salad dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, oregano, fresh garlic and a splash of red wine vinegar.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 pint grape tomatoes or cherry tomoatoes halved
- 1 small green bell pepper
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 6 oz feta cheese block cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1 avocado
Salad Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- 2 tsp organic oregano
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, chop the cucumber an green bell pepper into large chunks, slice the grape tomatoes in half, and slice the red onion into thin slices.1 large cucumber, 1 pint grape tomatoes or cherry tomoatoes, 1 small green bell pepper, 1/2 red onion, 1 avocado
- Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, green pepper, red onion, kalamata olives, and avocado to a large bowl.1/2 cup kalamata olives
- Place the cubes of creamy feta cheese on the top of the salad.6 oz feta cheese block
- Make the dressingIn a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, oregano, and salt to create the homemade Greek salad dressing.1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 large garlic clove, 2 tsp organic oregano, 1/4 tsp sea salt, pepper
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss so the fresh vegetables are lightly coated.
- Serve immediately with lamb chops and mediterranean rice, greek burgers, greek chicken or any Mediterranean food you love. Refer to my blog post for links to these delicious recipes.
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