Greek Salad

Greek Salad – yum! Nothing but the freshest ingredients comprise a Greek Salad. Tomatoes, ripe and fresh, red onions, cucumber, kalamata olives, feta cheese, olive oil and fresh herbs. Fresh and fabulous flavors that make you feel great just looking at the salad.

Greek Salad Ingredients

• 2 large, ripe Tomatoes or 2 cups cherry Tomatoes
• 1 small Red Onion
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
• 1/2 English Cucumber
• 4 ounces Feta Cheese, crumbled
• 6 to 8 Romaine Lettuce leaves
• 1/4 cup extra virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh Oregano
• 3 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
• Salt and Pepper

Method

Into a large bowl, place kalamata; cut tomatoes into bite size wedges or if using cherry tomatoes, cut in half and place in bowl; cut onions into thin slices and add to bowl; crumble the feta cheese into bowl; peel cucumber, slice lengthwise, remove seeds and cut into bite size pieces and add to salad – gently mix all vegetables and set aside.

Finely chop the oregano and place in a bowl with the olive oil and vinegar; set aside.

Arrange romaine lettuce on serving plate or bowl. Place tomato mixture on top of lettuce leaves; vigorously stir olive oil and vinegar mixture until well combined and immediately pour over salad. Sprinkle with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.

Notes

This salad easily accommodates change. I love it with green or red bell peppers. A 1/2 cup of fresh parsley is great and capers are wonderful as are caper berries.