Greek Salad In Vinaigrette Dressing

Greek salad, or horiatiki salata, is a rough country salad of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sliced red onion, green pepper, feta cheese and plump kalamata olives.

Ingredients

1 cup lettuce rinsed, dried & chopped

¼ cup pitted black olives

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 cucumber, chopped

1 cup cubed feta cheese

Vinaigrette Dressing:

3 tbsp Olive Oil

1/2 tsp Dried Oregano

1/2 tsp Dried Basil

1/2 tsp Mustard powder

1/2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice

Salt & Pepper to taste

3/4 cup Vinegar (red or white)

Method

Place the dressing ingredients in a small jar with a screw-top lid and shake to combine. PLACE the salad ingredients in a large bowl. POUR the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine just before serving. GARNISH the Greek salad with a little freshly ground black pepper.

Tips

You can add chopped onions in salad and garlic powder in dressing.

It can be served as a side dish or as a light meal with some crusty bread.