Country-Style Greek Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Vinaigrette
    1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    1 teaspoon lemon lemon, juice of
    2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano leaves
    1/2 teaspoon table salt
    1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1 minced medium garlic clove (about 1 teaspoon)
    6 tablespoons olive oil
    Salad
    1/2 medium red onion, sliced thin (about 3/4 cup)
    2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 4 cups)
    6 large vine-ripened tomatoes, each tomato cored, seeded, and cut into 12 wedges (about 2 pounds)
    1/4 cup loosely packed torn fresh parsley leaves
    1/4 cup loosely packed torn fresh mint leaves
    6 ounces jarred roasted red peppers, cut into 1/2 by 2-inch strips (about 1 cup)
    20 large kalamata olives, each olive pitted and quartered lengthwise
    5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
Preparation
    Whisk vinaigrette ingredients in large bowl until combined. Add onion and cucumber and toss; let stand to blend flavors, about 20 minutes.
    Add tomatoes, parsley, mint, and peppers to bowl with onions and cucumbers; toss to coat with dressing.
    Transfer salad to wide, shallow serving bowl or platter; sprinkle olives and feta over salad. Serve immediately.

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