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Authentic Greek Salad
Recipe by:
Jen
In this classic Greek salad recipe, tomatoes, red onion and cucumbers are dressed with olive oil and finished with crumbled feta cheese. It's essential to serve this with good crusty bread.
Ready in 15 mins
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Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 3 large ripe tomatoes, cut into medium pieces or wedges
- 2 cucumbers, sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3/4 (200g) pack feta cheese, crumbled
- handful black Greek olives, pitted if desired
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Preparation method
Prep: 15 mins1.
In shallow salad bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber and onion. Sprinkle with salt to taste and let sit for a few minutes so that the salt can draw out the natural juices from the tomato and cucumber.
2.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano, and pepper to taste. Sprinkle feta cheese and olives over salad. Serve.
Tip:
Letting the salted tomatoes and cucumbers sit for awhile before adding any oil is essential to a good Greek salad. The natural acidic juices from the tomato combine with the olive oil to make a delicious dressing, with no need for vinegar or lemon juice. Crusty bread is also a must so you can mop up every last bit of juice!
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Last updated:
17 Apr 2013
Reviews & comments
This recipe suggests not using vinegar,I always add vinegar to my greek salad whether its wine vinegar, balsamic or ordinary malt vinegar. Balsamic is my kids favourite though 'cos it has a "sweet" taste, and I don't normally add pepper. Both my parents are greek and this is the way my mum made it.
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25 Feb 2013
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I made this recipe exactly as written, with a handful of greek black olives, as part of a buffet for 15. There was plenty and everyone loved it. It was just as I expect a greek salad to be. Excellent recipe!
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23 Feb 2011
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Really enjoyed this with a few tweaks and so did my husband who can be fussy!
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17 Jan 2011
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Something else.
Added green peppers as this was suggested in a different recipe and instead of lemon juice added red wine vinegar.
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17 Jan 2011
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It never fails to amaze me when recipes with the simplest ingredients turn out so beautifully. No dressing? Hmmm. Was I surprised at the flavour of the tomatoe's juice when salted and left to stand for about 15-20 minutes.
Thanks so much for posting this delicious salad.
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30 Jul 2010
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Excellent authentic recipe. I liked the tip to add salt first to bring out juices. Needs really tasty tomatoes to get full flavour.
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29 Jul 2010
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I LOVE greek salad,it's just one of those things i could eat all year round all the time. It's lovely in the summer as its very cool & fresh ( & healthy). A bit of french stick or any crusty bread & you're away . A must try!
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03 Jun 2010
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Used different ingredients.
Try adding red & green peppers. Just adds to the variety of vegetables & flavours
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03 Jun 2010
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