This is absolutely the Best Ever Greek Salad recipe. It has a delicious homemade salad dressing that's mouthwatering. This salad is terrific for company, birthdays or holidays like Easter, Mother's Day or Father's Day. Gluten free.
1headromaineor red or green leaf lettuce or a couple of bags of pre-washed
6-8roma tomatoessliced
1largecucumbersliced
1green pepperdiced, any color will do
1/4red onionthinly sliced and separated into rings
1/2 to 2/3cupripe Kalimati olivesdrained
1/2 to 1cuppepperocinisdrained (I usually use the sliced salad pepper rings)
1/2-1lb.feta cheesewe like a lot and use more than the original recipe calls for
GREEN SALAD DRESSING:
1/2cupolive oil
1/3cupred wine vinegar
1/3cupsugaror honey
1/4cupparsley
1tsp.oregano
1tsp.basil
1tsp.sea salt
1/2tsp.ground black pepper
Instructions
SALAD:
Layer in above order.
Add the dressing and pour over salad just before serving.
GREEK SALAD DRESSING:
Stir to combine.
Toss with salad before serving.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Stir REALLY well before serving as this dressing separates.
Notes
NOTE: If you like a sweeter salad dressing, increase the sugar to 1/2 cup.NOTE: I use honey regularly instead of sugar in the dressing and it works exceptionally well.NOTE: If you're not going to eat all the salad at once, just drizzle salad dressing over individual plates.