Name: Ultimate greek salad
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 medium (300g) ripe egg tomatoes, sliced; 2 lebanese cucumbers, sliced lengthways; 1/4 medium (45g) red onion, sliced thinly; 1/3 cup (60g) kalamata olives; 150 gram feta cheese, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Ultimate greek salad

Light, fresh and brimming with flavour, this is a classic Mediterranean salad. For a heartier meal, serve with crusty bread.

Ingredients

4 medium (300g) ripe egg tomatoes, sliced

2 lebanese cucumbers, sliced lengthways

1/4 medium (45g) red onion, sliced thinly

1/3 cup (60g) kalamata olives

150 gram feta cheese, crumbled

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Method

1.Combine the tomato, cucumber, onion, olives and feta in a serving bowl.

2.Sprinkle with the oregano.

3.Combine the oil and vinegar in a small bowl; season to taste with salt. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.

With a twist : Chopped finely, this salad could be spooned over grilled fish or barbecued lamb. Traditional Greek dried oregano, rigani, is sold in a dried bunch. It is perfect for this salad as the flavours are more intense.
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