Traditional Greek Salad

Ingredients

7oz/200g Greek feta cheese
½ head of iceberg lettuce or 1 lettuce
Such as romaine or escarole, shredded
or sliced
4 tomatoes, cut into fourths
½ cucumber, sliced
12 Greek balck olives, pitted
2 tbps chopped fresh herbs, such as
Oregano, flat-leaf parsley, mint, or basil

 

 

For the dressing

6 tbps extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbps fresh lemon
1 garlic clove, crushed
pinch of sugar
salt and pepper

Make the dressing by whisking together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper, in a small bowl. Set aside. Cut the feta cheese into cubes about 1 inch/2.5 cm square. Put the lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber in a salad bowl. Scatter over the cheese and toss together.
Just before serving, whisk the dressing, pour over the salad greens, and toss together. Scatter over the olives and chopped herbs and serve.

Author: Beverly Le Blanc