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; 0.5 cup kalamata olive pitted; 150 g feta cheese crumbled or in a block; 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp dried oregano; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

This refreshing salad combines crisp vegetables, salty feta, and briny olives for a classic Greek experience. It's a simple yet flavorful dish, perfect for a light lunch or side.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 310 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
0.5 cupkalamata olive, pitted
150 gfeta cheese, crumbled or in a block
0.5 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper

dressing

4 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1 tbspred wine vinegar
1 tspdried oregano

Equipment

large salad bowl · whisk · knife · cutting board · small bowl

The method

Step by step

1
Wash and prepare all vegetables: cut tomatoes into wedges, peel and slice the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, and core and slice the green bell pepper.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: For a less pungent onion flavor, you can soak the sliced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes before adding to the salad.
2
In a large salad bowl, combine the prepared tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, green bell pepper, and kalamata olives.
About 2 min
3
Add the feta cheese to the bowl. If using a block, you can place it whole on top or crumble it over the vegetables.
About 1 min
4
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Taste and adjust the dressing seasoning to your preference.
5
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients.
About 1 min
6
Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients and ensure everything is coated with the dressing.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to over-toss, especially if using a block of feta, to keep the cheese intact.
7
Serve immediately.

Per serving

Nutrition

67%Score

Calories: 309.5kcal
Protein: 8g
Carbs: 16.3g
Fat: 25.1g
Fibre: 4.1g
Sugar: 9.3g

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.