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SaladsGreeceJune 9, 2012

Traditional Greek Country Salad Santorini-Style

The most traditional Greek salad recipe, and the kind of Greek salad you will usually encounter in Greece, does not typically include lettuce, but is more a bowl of raw chunky vegetables with a little olive oil and lemon juice. The flavors of this dish just…

Greek Salad Santorini

What you'll need

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 medium clove garlic , pressed through garlic press or minced (about 1 teaspoon)
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil

Salad

  • 1/2 medium red onion, sliced thin (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 2 cups)
  • 3 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed torn fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed torn fresh mint leaves
  • 10 large kalamata olives, each olive pitted and quartered lengthwise
  • 6 oz. Mt. Vikos® Feta Cheese, or best feta you can find
  • 1 teaspoon dried Greek oregano
  • Olive oil for drizzle

The method

Directions

  1. 01

    Whisk vinaigrette ingredients in large bowl until combined. Add onion and cucumber and toss; let stand to blend flavors, about 20 minutes.

  2. 02

    Add tomatoes, bell pepper, parsley and mint to bowl with onions and cucumbers; toss to coat with dressing.

  3. 03

    Transfer salad to wide, shallow serving bowl or platter; sprinkle olives and feta over salad. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with dried oregano. Serve immediately.

From James's kitchen to yours.