This Greek Salad with Tomato is a vibrant and flavourful dish which is great for a light meal or as a side dish, perfect for the warmer summer days. Enjoy this classic Mediterranean dish that’s both healthy, delicious and easy to make!
Ingredients:
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced into half-moons
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 200g (about 7 oz) feta cheese, cut into cubes or crumbled
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh oregano or parsley, for garnish (optional)
Method:
Step 1 – Prepare the vegetables:
Start by washing all the vegetables. Cut the tomatoes into wedges, slice the cucumber into half-moons, thinly slice the green bell pepper, and thinly slice the red onion.
Step 2 – Combine the salad:
In a large salad bowl, combine the tomato wedges, cucumber slices, bell pepper slices, red onion, and Kalamata olives.
Step 3 – Add the cheese:
Add the cubed or crumbled feta cheese to the salad. Toss gently to combine, making sure not to break up the cheese too much.
Step 4 – Make the dressing:
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined.
Step 5 – Dress the salad:
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly with the dressing.
Step 6 – Garnish and serve:
Garnish with fresh oregano or parsley if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Greek salad!
