| Greek Salad is characterize by its fresh | | | | |
| taste. Made only with crisp vegetables. It is | | | | 1 red onion, thinly sliced |
| a very healthy dish that requires little or | | | | |
| less than ten minutes to prepare. Greek | | | | 1/2 European seedless cucumber, cut into |
| salads are a fusion of colors. You have the | | | | bite-size chunks |
| greens, the yellows, the reds and the | | | | |
| oranges. Below is a compilation of some of | | | | 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chunked |
| the most fantastic Greek salad recipes. | | | | |
| | | | 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chunked |
| GREEK SALAD RECIPE | | | | |
| | | | 1 cubanelle pepper, seeded and chunked |
| 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil | | | | |
| | | | 1 cup Kalamata black olives |
| 1½ tablespoons lemon juice | | | | |
| | | | Several sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, about |
| 1 clove garlic: minced (crushed) | | | | 1/2 cup |
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| ½ teaspoon dried oregano | | | | 2 (1/4 pound) slices imported Greek feta |
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| ¼ teaspoon sea salt | | | | 1/4 cup (a couple of glugs) extra-virgin |
| | | | olive oil |
| ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, | | | | |
| and extra for garnish | | | | 3 tablespoons (3 splashes) red wine vinegar |
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| 3 tomatoes: cut into wedges | | | | 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed in palm of |
| | | | your hand |
| ¼ red onion: sliced into rings | | | | |
| | | | Coarse salt and black pepper |
| ½ cucumber: sliced into thick half-moons | | | | |
| | | | Pita breads |
| ½ green pepper (capsicum): julienned | | | | |
| | | | Combine vegetables, olives, and parsley in a |
| 4 oz (120g) feta cheese: cut into small cubes | | | | large bowl. Rest sliced feta on the top of |
| | | | salad. Combine oil, vinegar, and oregano in a |
| 16 kalamata olives | | | | small plastic container with a lid. Shake |
| | | | vigorously to combine oil and vinegar and |
| PLACE the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, | | | | pour over salad and cheese. |
| salt, pepper and oregano in a small jar with | | | | |
| a screw-top lid and shake to combine. PLACE | | | | Season with salt and pepper and let the salad |
| the salad ingredients in a large bowl. POUR | | | | marinate until ready to serve. Serve salad |
| the dressing over the salad and toss gently | | | | with pita bread blistered and warmed on a hot |
| to combine just before serving. Garnish with | | | | griddle or grill pan. |
| a little freshly ground black pepper. | | | | |
| | | | Natasha's Greek Salad |
| MEDITERRANEAN GREEK SALAD | | | | |
| | | | 1 bunch leaf lettuce |
| INGREDIENTS | | | | |
| | | | 2 cucumbers |
| 3 cucumbers, seeded and sliced | | | | |
| | | | 4 large tomatoes |
| 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese | | | | |
| | | | 1 small yellow onion |
| 1 cup black olives, pitted and sliced | | | | |
| | | | Garnish: |
| 3 cups diced roma tomatoes | | | | |
| | | | Greek black olivesfeta cheese |
| 1/3 cup diced oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, | | | | |
| drained, oil reserved | | | | Dressing: |
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| 1/2 red onion, sliced | | | | 1 part red wine vinegar |
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| DIRECTIONS | | | | 1 part olive oilcrushed garlicsalt and pepper |
| | | | to taste |
| 1. In a large salad bowl, toss together the | | | | |
| cucumbers, feta cheese, olives, roma | | | | 2 pinches sugar |
| tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons | | | | |
| reserved sun-dried tomato oil, and red onion. | | | | Chop lettuce and onion finely. Chop tomatoes |
| Chill until serving. | | | | and cucumbers coarsely (about 1/2). Combine |
| | | | and garnish to taste. One of the simplest |
| GREEK SALAD | | | | items we prepare, this salad draws many |
| | | | compliments. Use real Greek olives packed in |
| 3 vine ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks | | | | brine. |