Traditional Greek Salad Recipe
September 2nd 2008 23:07
Here in the United States, Greek salads contain a lot of lettuce and only a little bit of tomato and cucumber. That's why I was a little confused when going to Greece - the salads contain no lettuce and a lot of tomatoes and cucumbers. And then I realized - lettuce does not grow well in that climate.
So now, when I want to make a Greek salad, I stick to the kind that I ate while in Greece. Here's my recipe. It serves 2-4 people depending on the size of the portions.
2 medium sized tomatoes, chopped
1 large cucumber, chopped
1/2 cup chopped scallions
3 tablespoons Greek dressing (or simple vinegrette)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
fresh, chopped parsley
Combine tomatoes, cucumber, and scallions in a medium mixing bowl. Add dressing and toss salad to coat. Top with feta and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately. You can also substitute dill if you don't hve the parsley.
So now, when I want to make a Greek salad, I stick to the kind that I ate while in Greece. Here's my recipe. It serves 2-4 people depending on the size of the portions.
2 medium sized tomatoes, chopped
1 large cucumber, chopped
1/2 cup chopped scallions
3 tablespoons Greek dressing (or simple vinegrette)
fresh, chopped parsley
Combine tomatoes, cucumber, and scallions in a medium mixing bowl. Add dressing and toss salad to coat. Top with feta and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately. You can also substitute dill if you don't hve the parsley.
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