Easy Greek Salad
This classic homemade Greek Salad recipe is easy, delicious and fresh - a perfect summer side dish that has all the flavour of the Med and transports you with every mouthful.
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
For the Greek Salad:
- 400 g Tomatoes Chopped into bitesize pieces
- 1 Red onion Chopped into thin pieces
- 1 Green pepper Chopped into bitesize pieces
- Half Cucumber Chopped into bitesize pieces
- 100 g Black olives Drained
- 200 g Feta cheese
For the dressing:
- 1 Clove Garlic Peeled and crushed
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 20 g Fresh mint Finely chopped
- 3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put all of the salad ingredients together in a shallow bowl.
- Combine the dressing ingredients together and whisk well.
- When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and stir well.
Notes
Peppers: The type of peppers used here are bell peppersÂ
When to add dressing: Dress the salad just before serving to avoid the tomatoes and cucumber going soft
To chop your salad: A great quality, sharp knife will honestly change your cooking life. This is one of my favourites that I use every single day. The difference when cutting ripe tomatoes is unbelievable
Chopping gadget: When it comes to a chopper, this one is my favourite and is a salad gamechanger
Dressing: You can adjust the ratio of vinegar to olive oil to suit your own taste
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 955mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1280IU | Vitamin C: 41.5mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 1.1mg