Traditional Greek Salad

Posted by Olivia on Wed, July 20, 2011

We get asked all the time in our olive oil tasting room: how do you make the perfect Greek salad?

It’s a simple salad often served at Mediterranean restaurants, and it’s actually very easy to make at home—especially if you are well-stocked with quality olive oil and balsamic. In our version, the classic Greek vinaigrette is made with our Koroneiki Olive Oil,  a robust oil that embodies the green, spicy, and exotic flavors of this type of cuisine, and our Sherry Balsamic Vinegar, which helps to round out the spice and throat tickle from the olive oil.

You can’t go wrong with this salad. Chop up the vegetables in rough, non-uniform shapes to give the dish color, texture, and flare, and be liberal with the vinaigrette and herbs. It’s a refreshing salad that can complement any protein entrée or even stand on its own for a nutritious lunch.

Ingredients

• 1 large tomato, cut into wedges

• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

• 1 small red onion, sliced

• 1 cucumber, sliced

• 1 green bell pepper, sliced

• ½ cup halved pitted black olives

• ¼ cup chopped parsley

• 3 tablespoons Koroneiki Olive Oil

• 1 tablespoon Sherry Balsamic Vinegar

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1. Combine all veggies in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together oil, vinegar, and oregano in small bowl; pour over veggies. Toss well, top with cheese, and serve.

Makes about 4 servings.