Greek Village Salad

Name: Greek Village Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 english cucumber (peeled, sliced); 4 large (ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges); 1/2 medium red onion (thinly sliced); 1 green bell pepper (seeds removed, sliced); 1 cup kalamata olives (pitted); 8 ounces feta in brine (drained, chopped); 1/4 cup pepperoncinis; 1 lemon (juiced {about 2 Tablespoons}); 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 3 garlic cloves (minced); 1 teaspoon oregano; 2 teaspoons fresh parsley (chopped); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Escape to Greece with an easy vegetable packed Greek village Salad mixing fresh vegetables, creamy feta cheese, kalamata olives and pepperoncinis.

Prep15 min
Total15 min
Makes4 servings
Calories352

Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad:

1 english cucumber (peeled, sliced)
4 large (ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges)
1/2 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
1 green bell pepper (seeds removed, sliced)
1 cup kalamata olives (pitted)
8 ounces feta in brine (drained, chopped)
1/4 cup pepperoncinis

For the dressing:

1 lemon (juiced {about 2 Tablespoons})
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons fresh parsley (chopped)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Method

1
In a medium mixing bowl or large mason jar combine the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, parsley and whisk or shake to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl combine the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper and olives and toss to combine.
3
Gently drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat the salad with the dressing. Sprinkle the feta cheese over the salad and the pepperocinis.
4
Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

Chickpeas would be a nice addition to this salad and add some protein. I like to use the feta in brine but if you can't find that you can use crumbled feta from the store. I find the feta in brine at Trader Joes. I like to use an english cucumber for this recipe but you can feel free to use a regular cucumber. If you have cherry tomatoes on hand you can use those instead of large tomatoes.