Greek Salad Recipe
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 large cucumber (peeling is optional)
  • 12 cherry tomatoes OR 3 plum tomatoes
  • 1 medium red onion very thinly sliced
  • ½ cup crumbled or cubed feta cheese
  • ½ cup of pitted Kalamata olives
  • 2 whole wheat pita bread
  • DRESSING:
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1½ Tbsp fresh lemon OR lime juice OR white wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • Chopped parsley to taste
Instructions
  1. Cut the pita bread in half, separating the top from the bottom. Toast them until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool;
  2. Prepare the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a jar with a lid. Close the lid and shake well to blend all the ingredients. Set aside;
  3. Cut the cherry tomatoes in quarters, or, if using plum tomatoes, dice them in bite size pieces;
  4. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, seed it with a spoon and dice it roughly;
  5. Peel the onion, cut in half and slice it very thinly;
  6. In a salad bowl combine the cucumber, tomatoes and onions. Cut the pita bread or break it by hand in bite size pieces and add to salad;
  7. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well add the feta cheese and olives and serve.
Recipe by Easy Recipes, Etc™ at https://easyrecipesetc.com/greek-salad-recipe/