Greek Salad (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped into wedges.
02 - 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced into half-moons.
03 - 1 red onion, thinly sliced.
04 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced into rings.
05 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted.
06 - 8 oz block of feta cheese, cut into thick slices or crumbled.
07 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
08 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar.
09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano.
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

Instructions:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, green bell pepper rings, and Kalamata olives.
02 - Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar over the salad.
03 - Sprinkle with dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
04 - Place the slices of feta cheese on top of the salad. If preferred, crumble the feta over the salad.
05 - Gently toss the salad to combine the ingredients, being careful not to break the feta slices if using whole.
06 - Serve the salad immediately as a refreshing side dish or a light main course with warm pita bread.

Notes:

01 - Prep Time: 15 minutes.
02 - Total Time: 15 minutes.
03 - Servings: 4.

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