Authentic Greek Salad

5 from 2 reviews

The secret to my Authentic Greek Salad lies in the quality of its ingredients: fresh, crisp vegetables and two generous wedges of authentic Greek feta cheese.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: easy greek salad, greek salad, horiatiki salad, salad, salad recipe

Servings:

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

3 tomatoes heirloom
1 medium cucumber
1 small bell pepper any color, sliced
½ small onion red or white
⅓ cup Kalamata olives
¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
salt to taste
1 teaspoon dry oregano
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 chunks Feta cheese

Instructions

In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, and olives. Season to taste with salt, dry oregano, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Toss well.
Add two chunks of feta cheese on top of the salad, and measure feta with your heart.
Add an extra drizzle of oil on top and enjoy!
Note: you can find any good-quality brined white cheese or feta at any European deli or grocery store, behind the deli counter. Always buy it in a big fresh block or in brine. You can also ask the person behind the deli counter to give you a small sample. Please do not buy anything pre-crumbled. Costco has tubs of fresh feta if you're looking for other alternatives. You can use any white cheese sold in brine, or feta, that you love most.

Video

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