Greek Salad
This easy Greek salad recipe is a flavorful, refreshing summer side dish! If you make it ahead for a gathering, save a few mint leaves to add right before serving.
Prep: 15min
Total: 15min
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano (more for sprinkling)
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 English cucumber (cut lengthwise, seeded, and sliced ¼-inch thick)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 5 ounces feta cheese (cut into ½ inch cubes*)
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives
- ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves
Instruction:
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, mustard, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
- On a large platter, arrange the cucumber, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, red onions, and olives. Drizzle with the dressing and very gently toss. Sprinkle with a few generous pinches of oregano and top with the mint leaves. Season to taste and serve.
Easy Greek Salad Recipe
FAQ
What is a traditional Greek salad made of?
Horiatiki, the real deal traditional Greek salad consists of a few simple ingredients: tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, red onions, olives, and blocks of creamy feta cheese. The vegetables are typically cut into large chunks, and there is no lettuce or other fillers added.
What is the difference between a Greek salad and a Mediterranean salad?
True authentic greek salad does not have lettuce and is comprised of feta cheese, red onion, green bell pepper, and kalamata olives. Mediterranean salad is an Americanized greek salad with ingredients found in Mediterranean countries like olives, vinaigrette, or feta cheese but includes lettuce.
What mix for Greek salad?
Combine romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, bell peppers, and red onion in a large bowl; sprinkle with feta cheese. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad, toss well to combine, and serve.
How does Jamie Oliver make Greek salad?
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe tomato.
- 200 g ripe cherry tomatoes.
- 1 beef tomato.
- 1 medium red onion , peeled.
- 1 cucumber.
- 1 green pepper.
- 1 handful fresh dill.
- 1 handful fresh mint leaves.
