Easy Greek Salad

Name: Easy Greek Salad
Ingredients: 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped; 4 whole ripe tomatoes, cut into 6 wedges each, then each wedge cut in half; 1 whole (large) cucumber, peeled, cut into fourths lengthwise, and diced into large chunks; 1/2 whole red onion, sliced very thin; 30 whole pitted kalamata olives, cut in half lengthwise, plus 6 olives, chopped fine; 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese; Fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar, or more to taste; 1 clove garlic, minced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 whole lemon, for squeezing

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
4 whole ripe tomatoes, cut into 6 wedges each, then each wedge cut in half
1 whole (large) cucumber, peeled, cut into fourths lengthwise, and diced into large chunks
1/2 whole red onion, sliced very thin
30 whole pitted kalamata olives, cut in half lengthwise, plus 6 olives, chopped fine
6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar, or more to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 whole lemon, for squeezing

Directions

1

Add the chopped lettuce, tomato wedges, cucumber chunks, onion slices, halved olives, half the feta and some parsley to a large bowl.
2

Combine the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper and chopped olives in a bowl or mason jar.
3

Whisk or shake together until combined.
4

Taste and adjust seasonings (I almost always add a little more sugar).
5

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients, then add some salt and pepper.
6

Toss with tongs or clean hands.
7

Just before serving, top with the remaining feta and squeeze a little lemon juice over the top.