If you’ve never been to Greece, you’ve been missing out on some of the most wonderful food in the world. Especially if you love fresh and natural ingredients, veggies, and rich flavors, Greek food is some of the best-tasting stuff around. The things those Greeks can do with a salad… well, it can blow your mind!

If you’ve always wanted to make a Greek salad like a real Greek, you’ve come to the right place. The Greek salad recipe below is authentic, simple, fresh, and really delicious. The trick to a really great salad? Be sure to use fresh, in-season veggies and high-quality ingredients.

Now, when I learned how to make a Greek salad, I was taught to use only fresh, chunky veggies and a big slab of feta– no lettuce. Because that’s how they do it in Greece. But if you’d like to add some leafy greens to bulk this salad up, feel free. Arugula is nice, too.

Ingredients:
4 lg tomatoes, in large irregular chunks
1 cucumber, halved lengthwise, then sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced into rings
1 lg. purple onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. dried oregano (greek is best) (plus extra)
sea salt, to taste
1/4 to 1/3 C. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 lb of feta cheese, sliced thick (I use a bit more!)
a handful of Kalamata olives
1-2 tbsp. capers (optional), or
2-3 anchovy filets, chopped (optional)

Instructions: 1. Place tomatoes, cucumber slices, and green pepper in a large salad bowl. Salt lightly.

2. Add onions and mix well. Sprinkle salad mixture with oregano. Add olive oil and toss together lightly.

3. Place slabs of feta on top. Spinkle feta with a bit of extra oregano. Drizzle lightly with additional olive oil.

4. Sprinkle olives around the dish and garnish with anchovies or capers, if desired. Enjoy!

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