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The Ultimate Greek Salad

"This is the most delicious salad - fresh and wonderful-tasting. FYI, lettuce can very much be a part of any greek salad - if you want it to. We like lettuce in my family and I often add it. It would not be 'authentic' in a Horiatiki (village) salad, but who cares?"

Ingredients

  • 1 head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces ((I use Romaine)
  • 3 large plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 1 English cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped (the long, thin, almost seedless ones)
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into thin rings and soaked for 10 minutes in a small bowl of ice water to make it less sharp
  • 1 small green pepper, cut into thin rings
  • 3⁄4 cup kalamata olive
  • 3⁄4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (Mediterranean is best)

Directions

  • Whisk dressing ingredients together until blended.
  • Season to taste.
  • Drain onion from ice water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Combine all salad ingredients, except cheese, in large bowl.
  • Toss with dressing.
  • Sprinkle cheese over and serve.

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