Greek Salad (Print Version)
A Classic Greek Salad with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese, topped with oregano and a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing.
# Ingredients:
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4 ripe tomatoes, chopped into wedges.
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1 cucumber, peeled and sliced into half-moons.
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1 red onion, thinly sliced.
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1 green bell pepper, sliced into rings.
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1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted.
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8 oz block of feta cheese, cut into thick slices or crumbled.
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar.
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1 teaspoon dried oregano.
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
# Instructions:
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In a large bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, green bell pepper rings, and Kalamata olives.
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Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar over the salad.
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Sprinkle with dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
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Place the slices of feta cheese on top of the salad. If preferred, crumble the feta over the salad.
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Gently toss the salad to combine the ingredients, being careful not to break the feta slices if using whole.
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Serve the salad immediately as a refreshing side dish or a light main course with warm pita bread.
# Notes:
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Prep Time: 15 minutes.
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Total Time: 15 minutes.
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Servings: 4.