Traditional Greek Salad

4 servings

20 minutes

Traditional Greek salad is a symbol of Mediterranean cuisine, originating from sunny Greece. This light and fresh salad combines crunchy vegetables, juicy olives, and tender feta cheese, creating a harmony of flavors. Its sweet-sour dressing made from white wine vinegar and olive oil highlights the natural freshness of the ingredients, while basil adds a subtle aroma. Greek salad is often served as an appetizer or side dish to meat dishes. It is perfect for a summer lunch, enriching with vitamins and bringing a sense of coolness on hot days. Historically, this salad originated as a simple dish for farmers using available seasonal products but has since become a culinary hallmark of Greece and a beloved dish worldwide.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 361.5
• Proteins: 11.5g
• Fats: 28.7g
• Carbohydrates: 10.6g

Ingredients

• Sweet pepper: 275 g
• Green salad: 55 g
• Basil: 10 g
• Feta cheese: 200 g
• Cucumbers: 150 g
• Cherry tomatoes: 180 g
• Red onion: 100 g
• Pitted olives: 115 g
• Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tbsp
• Lemon: 1 pc
• White wine vinegar: 1 tsp
• Sea salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Chinese cabbage: 75 g

Cooking steps

1. Chop the cucumbers coarsely and slice the onion into half rings.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 150 g
   • Red onion: 100 g

2. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and the peppers into small slices.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 180 g
   • Sweet pepper: 275 g

3. Combine everything in a deep bowl.

4. Cut the olives in half.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pitted olives: 115 g

5. Add them to the salad.

6. Chop the salad and Chinese cabbage.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green salad: 55 g
   • Chinese cabbage: 75 g

7. Add to the salad.

8. Chop the basil finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Basil: 10 g

9. Add it to the salad.

10. For the sauce, mix vinegar and olive oil.

    Required ingredients:

    • White wine vinegar: 1 teaspoon
    • Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons

11. Add lemon slice juice.

    Required ingredients:

    • Lemon: 1 piece

12. Add salt and pepper. Mix.

    Required ingredients:

    • Sea salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste

13. Dress the salad with sauce. Mix.

14. Add crumbled feta and serve.

    Required ingredients:

    • Feta cheese: 200 g