Helenic Country Salad Horiatiki Salata
Ingredients
3 firm, ripe tomatoes
1 English cucumber
1 green sweet pepper, seeded
1 white onion, or 3 green onions
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 oz. feta cheese, broken into small pieces
12 black Kalamata olives
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano, or parsley or 2 tsp. dried
romaine lettuce leaves
Cooking Instructions
Cut tomatoes into wedges and then in half. Place in salad bowl. Coarsely chop cucumber, green pepper, and onion. Add to tomatoes. Combine olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over vegetables. Sprinkle feta cheese, olives, and oregano over top. If using dried oregano, rub between palms to sprinkle on salad. Toss well. To serve, spoon into bowl lined with romaine lettuce leaves, or toss with torn romaine leaves.
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