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Traditional Greek Salad Recipe

Here is a traditional Greek salad recipe, requiring just a few ingredients. It's the perfect starter or side dish for a Mediterranean meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Shadi HasanzadeNemati

Ingredients

  • 4 Roma tomatoes cut into chunks
  • 1 cup kalamata olives cut in half
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 3 Persian cucumbers cut into chunks
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into rings
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/8 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 8 oz creamy feta cheese sliced
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Instructions

  • Place tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, Persian cucumbers and green bell pepper in a large bowl. 
  • Add salt, pepper and oregano to the vegetables and mix well. 
  • Add the olive oil and toss all the vegetables. Add more olive oil if needed. 
  • Transfer the salad into a serving plate and top with chunks of feta cheese. 
  • Serve immediately or cold. 

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Notes

  • Don't crumble the feta! Traditionally, the feta is cut into slices and placed on the salad before serving.
  • Since Greek salad is a simple salad made with a handful of fresh ingredients, it's important that all your ingredients are high quality.
  • If you cannot find Persian or mini cucumbers, use English cucumbers but discard the seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 803IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg