Traditional Greek Salad
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
Allergen information: may contain milk and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
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
- 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
Store leftover Greek salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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