Easy Greek Salad

September 8, 2008 by Heather Jumah 

One bag of prewashed romaine lettuce or 1 head of romaine lettuce, wash well and spin dry (rewash the bagged salad)

I hothouse cucumber peeled, seeded, sliced

1 tomato, sliced

1 small red onion, thinly sliced, use amount desired

16 Greek Olives, as garnish

Feta Cheese, coarsely crumbled

Salad Dressing:

6 tablespoons of best quality extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 tablespoons of crumbled feta cheese

1/4 tablespoon of dried oregano

1 small garlic clove finely minced

Kosher salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste

Whisk all the salad dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Place salad greens and cucumber in a large salad bowl, drizzle with the salad dressing and toss well, taste and adjust seasonings as desired.  Add the tomatoes and red onion, toss lightly and serve on chilled salad plates. Sprinkle lightly with crumbled feta cheese as desired, garnish with 4 Greek Olives, per serving, placed “in” the salad.  Serves 4

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