Description
This Classic Greek Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that showcases the vibrant ingredients of Mediterranean cuisine. Crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, tangy red onions, briny Kalamata olives, and creamy feta cheese are tossed in a zesty homemade dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Romaine Lettuce
- 4 cups chopped
Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 cup halved
Cucumber
- 1 cup sliced into half-moons
Red Onion
- 1/2 thinly sliced
Kalamata Olives
- 1/2 cup pitted
Feta Cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup
Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons
Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon
Salt and Black Pepper
- to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can omit the lettuce for a traditional horiatiki-style salad.
- Add green bell pepper slices for extra crunch.
- For the best flavor, use high-quality Greek olive oil and block feta cheese, crumbled by hand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad plate
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
