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A bowl of fresh Greek salad with feta cheese, olives, and crisp vegetables

Classic Greek Salad

A refreshing and vibrant classic Greek salad featuring crisp vegetables, salty feta, and a simple olive oil dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 0.5 medium red onion
  • 1 medium green bell pepper
  • 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
  • 4 ounces feta cheese block or crumbled
Dressing
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Large Bowl
  • Whisk (for dressing)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Wash and chop all vegetables: slice the cucumber, wedge the tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion and bell pepper.
  2. Combine all chopped vegetables and Kalamata olives in a large serving bowl.
  3. Crumble or cube the feta cheese and add it to the bowl with the vegetables.
Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
  2. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to ensure everything is evenly coated.

Notes

For best results, use fresh, ripe vegetables and high-quality extra virgin olive oil. You can adjust the amount of feta and olives to your preference.