Greek Salad Recipe With Feta and Olives
This Greek salad recipe is a fresh no cook salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta, oregano, olive oil, and vinegar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- Cold water, enough to cover the onion
- 1 teaspoon vinegar, for soaking the onion
- 1 large cucumber, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, sliced
- 17 ounces (470 grams) cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/3 cup (60 grams) pitted Kalamata olives
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces (225 grams) creamy feta cheese, cut into cubes
- Fresh oregano leaves, for garnish
Instructions
1. Thinly slice the red onion.
2. Add 1 teaspoon vinegar to a bowl of cold water.
3. Add the sliced onion and set aside for 10 minutes, then drain.
4. Chop the cucumber and add it to a large bowl.
5. Slice the green bell pepper and add it to the bowl.
6. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl.
7. Add the pitted Kalamata olives and drained red onion.
8. In a separate bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.
9. Stir the dressing until mixed.
10. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
11. Cut the feta cheese into cubes.
12. Plate the salad and top with feta cubes and fresh oregano leaves.
13. Let stand 15 to 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Soaking the onion for 10 minutes keeps the flavor milder.
Letting the salad stand briefly helps the dressing coat the vegetables.
Use chunky feta cubes so the cheese keeps its shape.
Find it online: https://www.wellnesswarrior.org/greek-salad-recipe/