Classic Greek Salad
A crisp, refreshing, and authentic Mediterranean classic bursting with vibrant colors and bold flavors.
Ingredients
- •4 ripe vine tomatoes, cut into wedges
- •1 large cucumber, peeled, deseeded, and cut into half-moons
- •1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- •1 green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- •200 grams authentic Greek feta cheese, kept as a single slab or cut into thick cubes
- •1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- •1 tablespoon dried oregano
- •1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- •2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- •Fine sea salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the tomato wedges, sliced cucumber, red onion, and green bell pepper into a large salad bowl.
- 2
Scatter the Kalamata olives evenly over the fresh vegetables.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and a pinch of sea salt to create the dressing.
- 4
Drizzle the dressing gently over the vegetables and toss carefully to combine.
- 5
Place the thick slab or cubes of feta cheese right on top of the salad rather than mixing it in.
- 6
Sprinkle the dried oregano generously over the top of the feta cheese and vegetables.
- 7
Serve immediately at room temperature with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful juices.
💡 Chef tips
- Never use lettuce in a traditional Greek salad; it relies entirely on crisp tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers.
- Keep the feta cheese in one large block on top of the salad so guests can break off their preferred portion.
- Use the highest quality extra virgin olive oil and authentic Greek feta for the most genuine flavor.
✅ How it should turn out
The finished salad is vibrant and colorful with a crisp, juicy texture, offering a perfect balance of tangy vinegar, rich olive oil, salty feta, and aromatic oregano.