Description
This Best Greek Salad Recipe is a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines fresh vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish, this salad captures authentic Greek flavors with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, olives, and a simple olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing seasoned with oregano and lemon juice.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes (cut in quarters or halves, depending on size)
- 1 cucumber (peeled, deseeded, and cut into pieces)
- 1 green bell pepper (cut into stripes or cubes)
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into stripes or cubes)
- 1 red onion (cut into rings)
Other Ingredients
- 1 block feta cheese (8 oz, cut into cubes)
- 1 cup olives
Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir well to combine all the flavors.
- Toss vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and red onion. Toss them together to create an even mixture of fresh vegetables.
- Add the dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the mixed vegetables in the bowl. Stir gently but thoroughly to evenly coat all the vegetables with the dressing.
- Add feta cheese: Gently mix in the cubed feta cheese so that it is evenly distributed throughout the salad without breaking up the cubes too much.
- Serve: Serve the Greek salad immediately, optionally accompanied by fresh bread or flatbread, making it a perfect light meal or side dish.
Notes
- Note 1: The bell peppers can be cut into either stripes or cubes depending on your preference for texture and presentation.
- Note 2: Use Kalamata olives for an authentic Greek flavor, or substitute with your preferred olive variety.
