Authentic Greek Salad Made Easy

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat feta cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Lower in calories and fat, or more budget-friendly.

Start with iceberg lettuce in a bowl for crunch.

Slice up 1/2 a red onion and add it to the salad.

Chop 1/4 of a red pepper and add it in; green pepper can also be used.

Chop fresh Italian parsley and add it on top of the salad.

Add a good pinch of chopped dill to the salad.

Sprinkle dried Greek oregano into the salad.

Slice green onions thinly and add them to the mix.

Crumble half of the French feta cheese into the salad and reserve the other half to place on top later.

Add a handful of dried cranberries and a few walnuts to the salad.

Slice 1/3 of a seedless cucumber into manageable pieces and add to the salad.

Juice 1/2 a lemon, removing the seeds, and add the juice to the salad.

Add about 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar to the salad.

Season with 1 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper and kosher salt to taste.

Add the zest from 1 lemon and 2 cloves of minced garlic to the salad.

Pour in 3 tablespoons of light olive oil, mixing everything together well.

Taste the salad for seasoning, ensuring it has a light acidic flavor.

Cut tomatoes country style into quarters and add them to the salad.

Add kalamata olives and place a block of feta cheese on top.

Sprinkle a little oregano over the feta and add anchovies on top.

Garnish with additional cucumber slices and peppercinis.

Optionally garnish with a few cranberries and walnuts, and a sprig of dill.

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