Greek Salad (no lettuce)

By FamilySprouts

Greek salad, or horiatiki salata, is a rough country salad of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sliced red onion, green pepper, crumbly feta cheese and plump kalamata olives. Greek salad can be served as a side dish or as a light meal with some crusty bread.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and extra for garnish
• 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1/4 red onion, sliced into rings
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced into thick half-moons
• 1/2 green pepper (capsicum), julienned
• 4 ounces (120g) feta cheese, cut into small cubes
• 16 kalamata olives

Preparation

Step 1

Place the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano in a small jar with a screw-top lid and shake to combine.

Place the salad ingredients in a large bowl.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine just before serving.

Garnish the Greek salad with a little freshly ground black pepper.