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Greek Salad

a refreshing salad to beat the heat in the summer
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes

Ingredients

For the Dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano plus more for sprinkling
  • 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp salt can use sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper optional

For the salad

  • 1 whole cucumber sliced about 1/4 inch thick - can use seedless
  • 1 whole green bell pepper chopped into 1-2 inch pieces
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 5 ounces feta cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/3 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup Kalamata olives pitted
  • 1/3 cup fresh mint

Instructions

Make the Dressing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, mustard, salt, and pepper if using.

Make the Salad

  • Either in a large bowl or on a large platter, arrange the cucumber, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, red onions, and olives.
  • Drizzle with the dressing and very gently toss.
  • Sprinkle with a few generous pinches of oregano and top with the mint leaves. Season to taste and serve.
Servings: 4 people
Author: Rita