Greek Salad

Name: Greek Salad
Yield: serves 2 to 4
Ingredients: 4 cups sliced romaine lettuce; 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced; 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1/2 red or Vidalia onion, thinly sliced; About 12 kalamata olives; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/3 cup olive oil (extra-virgin is nice); 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; Pinch of black pepper

December 9, 2011

This simple salad goes with many dishes. Or add some or all of the extras we suggest and make a meal of it.

Recipe information

Yield
serves 2 to 4

Ingredients

4 cups sliced romaine lettuce

1 cucumber, peeled and sliced

2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

1/2 red or Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

About 12 kalamata olives

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Dressing

1/3 cup olive oil (extra-virgin is nice)

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Pinch of black pepper

Preparation

Step 1
Fill a serving bowl or platter with the romaine. Arrange the cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, olives, and feta on top. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad.
Serving & menu ideas
Step 2
Instead of making the dressing, just sprinkle the oregano directly on the salad and have cruets of olive oil and vinegar and salt-and-pepper shakers on the table. This is a great side salad for Greek Frittata (page 78), Seared Scallops (page 169), or Pine Nut–Crusted Fish (page 161). To transform it into a satisfying one-dish meal, add stuffed grape leaves, chickpeas or butter beans, and/or artichoke hearts. Or serve with Herbed Hummus (page 253) and warm pita bread.

Cover of the cookbook Moosewood Simple Suppers with a red floral motif.

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TagsSalad Greek European Romaine Lettuce Leafy Greens Vegetable Cucumber Tomato Red Onion Onion Root Vegetable Main Side Lunch Dinner Gluten Free Vegetarian Nut Free Quick Easy No-Cook Cookbooks

Recipe information

Ingredients

Dressing

Preparation

Step 1

Serving & menu ideas

Step 2

Recipe notes