LunchSide DishSalad

Traditional Greek Salad

Name: Traditional Greek Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 4 pcs tomato cut into wedges; 1 pcs cucumber peeled and sliced; 0.5 pcs red onion thinly sliced; 1 pcs green bell pepper cored and sliced into rings; 0.5 cup kalamata olive pitted; 150 g feta cheese block; 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper freshly ground

This classic Greek salad combines fresh, crisp vegetables with tangy feta cheese and salty olives. Dressed simply with olive oil and oregano, it's a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for a light meal.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 320 kcal

VegetarianGluten-free

Allergen information: may contain milk and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

4 pcstomato, cut into wedges
1 pcscucumber, peeled and sliced
0.5 pcsred onion, thinly sliced
1 pcsgreen bell pepper, cored and sliced into rings
0.5 cupkalamata olive, pitted
150 gfeta cheese, block

dressing

4 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1 tbspred wine vinegar
1 tspdried oregano
1 pinchsalt
1 pinchblack pepper, freshly ground

Equipment

cutting board · knife · large mixing bowl

The method

Step by step

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and green bell pepper.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Slice your vegetables evenly for a consistent texture in every bite.
2
Add the Kalamata olives to the bowl with the vegetables.
About 1 min
3
Place the block of feta cheese on top of the vegetables.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Serving the feta as a block is traditional and allows guests to break off pieces as they eat.
4
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar generously over the salad.
About 1 min
5
Sprinkle the dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper over all the ingredients.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Use good quality dried oregano for the best flavor.
6
Toss gently just before serving to combine the dressing and vegetables.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Avoid over-tossing to keep the vegetables crisp.

Per serving

Nutrition

67%Score

Calories: 320.1kcal
Protein: 8g
Carbs: 16.3g
Fat: 26.4g
Fibre: 4.3g
Sugar: 9.2g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover Greek salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.