Go Meditarrenean With Greek Salad

Greek Salad is characterize by its fresh taste.3 vine ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks
Made only with crisp vegetables. It is a very1 red onion, thinly sliced
healthy dish that requires little or less than ten1/2 European seedless cucumber, cut into bite-size
minutes to prepare. Greek salads are a fusion ofchunks
colors. You have the greens, the yellows, the reds1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chunked
and the oranges. Below is a compilation of some1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chunked
of the most fantastic Greek salad recipes.1 cubanelle pepper, seeded and chunked
GREEK SALAD RECIPE1 cup Kalamata black olives
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oilSeveral sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, about 1/2
1½ tablespoons lemon juicecup
1 clove garlic: minced (crushed)2 (1/4 pound) slices imported Greek feta
½ teaspoon dried oregano1/4 cup (a couple of glugs) extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon sea salt3 tablespoons (3 splashes) red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper,1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed in palm of your
and extra for garnishhand
3 tomatoes: cut into wedgesCoarse salt and black pepper
¼ red onion: sliced into ringsPita breads
½ cucumber: sliced into thick half-moonsCombine vegetables, olives, and parsley in a large
½ green pepper (capsicum): juliennedbowl. Rest sliced feta on the top of salad.
4 oz (120g) feta cheese: cut into small cubesCombine oil, vinegar, and oregano in a small plastic
16 kalamata olivescontainer with a lid. Shake vigorously to combine
PLACE the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepperoil and vinegar and pour over salad and cheese.
and oregano in a small jar with a screw-top lid andSeason with salt and pepper and let the salad
shake to combine. PLACE the salad ingredients inmarinate until ready to serve. Serve salad with
a large bowl. POUR the dressing over the saladpita bread blistered and warmed on a hot griddle
and toss gently to combine just before serving.or grill pan.
Garnish with a little freshly ground black pepper.Natasha's Greek Salad
MEDITERRANEAN GREEK SALAD1 bunch leaf lettuce
INGREDIENTS2 cucumbers
3 cucumbers, seeded and sliced4 large tomatoes
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese1 small yellow onion
1 cup black olives, pitted and slicedGarnish:
3 cups diced roma tomatoesGreek black olivesfeta cheese
1/3 cup diced oil packed sun-dried tomatoes,Dressing:
drained, oil reserved1 part red wine vinegar
1/2 red onion, sliced1 part olive oilcrushed garlicsalt and pepper to
DIRECTIONStaste
1.In a large salad bowl, toss together the2 pinches sugar
cucumbers, feta cheese, olives, roma tomatoes,Chop lettuce and onion finely. Chop tomatoes and
sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons reservedcucumbers coarsely (about 1/2). Combine and
sun-dried tomato oil, and red onion. Chill untilgarnish to taste. One of the simplest items we
serving.prepare, this salad draws many compliments. Use
GREEK SALADreal Greek olives packed in brine.