Greek Salad

(from libraryhead’s recipe box)

normally this would have black olives, but I don’t like them; serve with steak or lamb kebabs or roast chicken

Serves 8 people

Categories: salad

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • fresh lemon juice to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

  1. For the dressing: Whisk the first 6 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Allow to rest a few hours if possible.

  2. Combine remaining ingredients in large salad bowl. Sprinkle with feta. Pour dressing over salad. Toss well.

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