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Traditional Greek Salad Recipe

Authentic Greek Salad Recipe: Taste the sun-drenched flavors of Greece! This recipe recreates the simple yet incredibly delicious salads enjoyed in traditional Greek tavernas. Forget complicated restaurant versions – this easy-to-follow guide captures the freshness and vibrant taste of a true Greek salad. Made with ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, Kalamata olives, and creamy feta, it's a light, refreshing, and incredibly satisfying meal. Get ready to transport your taste buds to the Mediterranean!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Calories 1008.2 kcal
Protein 34g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Traditional Greek Salad

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How to Make Traditional Greek Salad

  1. Dice the tomatoes and thinly slice the cucumber. Thinly slice the red onion (optional).
  2. Wash the tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion thoroughly.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and red onion.
  4. Add the Kalamata olives to the bowl.
  5. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
  6. Gently toss to combine.
  7. Season with salt to taste.
  8. Crumble the feta cheese over the salad.
  9. Sprinkle dried oregano over the feta cheese.
  10. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

51 g

Sugar

59g

Fat

125g

Carbs

9g

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