Traditional Greek Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of the best-quality olive oil you have
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of the feta brine (see notes)
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 clove garlic (very finely minced)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best)
• 2 bell peppers (chopped)
• 1 English cucumber (chopped)
• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes (cut in half)
• 1/4 small red onion (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled or cut into small pieces - see notes)
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives

Instructions

1. 1

   make dressing: To make the dressing, whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, feta brine, dill, oregano, sea salt, garlic, and lemon juice in a medium-sized bowl.

2. 2

   assemble ingredients: Cut all the veggies so that they are roughly the same size. Add the bell peppers, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and olives to a large bowl.

3. 3

   toss and serve: Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat. Serve right away.