Easy Greek Salad
This classic Greek salad also known as Horiatiki incorporates fresh flavours, vibrant colours and saltiness from feta and black olives making it a staple in Greek cuisine. perfect for your BBQ's, as a side dish with meat, chicken and fish or on its own with some crusty bread to mop up all the beautiful juices.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 iceberg lettuce washed and thickly sliced
- 1 red capcicum deseeded, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 lebanese cucumbers sliced into half moons
- 4 truss tomatoes cut into quarters
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 300 grams kalamata olives pitted
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 small bunch fresh dill springs
- 200 grams feta cheese
For the dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbs white wine vinegar
- juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp oregano
- good pinch of salt
- freshly ground black pepper optional
Instructions
To assemble your salad
- In a large salad bowl or platter, layer the lettuce, capsicum, cucumber, tomatoes and red onion. Sprinkle over the oregano and a small pinch of salt.Top with the kalamata olives, feta and the dill springs
For the Dressing
- place all ingredients in a screw top jar. Secure lid and shake well until combined. pour the dressing over salad and toss gently to combine once you are ready to serve.