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A bowl of fresh Greek salad with feta cheese, olives, and crisp vegetables

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This classic Greek salad is incredibly fresh and easy to make, featuring crisp vegetables, briny olives, and salty feta cheese, all dressed with a simple olive oil vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 0.5 medium red onion
  • 1 medium green bell pepper
  • 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
  • 4 oz feta cheese
Dressing
  • 0.0 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • small bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Chop the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and green bell pepper into bite-sized pieces and combine them in a large bowl. Ensure the vegetables are uniformly cut for even distribution in the salad.
Combine Ingredients
  1. Add the Kalamata olives to the bowl with the chopped vegetables. Crumble the feta cheese over the vegetables and olives, making sure to distribute it evenly.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Continue whisking until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.
Dress the Salad
  1. Pour the prepared dressing over the mixture of vegetables, olives, and feta in the large bowl. Gently toss all the ingredients together to ensure everything is thoroughly coated with the dressing.
Serve
  1. Serve the Greek salad immediately as a side dish or a light meal. For best flavor, allow the salad to sit for a few minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.

Notes

For an extra touch of flavor, you can lightly toast the oregano before adding it to the dressing. If you prefer a milder onion flavor, soak the sliced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes before adding it to the salad. This salad is best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.