How To Make Traditional Greek Salad | Chef Wonderful

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Introduce the ingredients for the Greek salad, emphasizing the importance of freshness.

Chop the heirloom tomatoes into chunky pieces, removing the top and cutting into chunks.

Cut the cucumbers into cubes, removing the ends first.

Sprinkle zatar over the chopped tomatoes and cucumbers to enhance flavor.

Slice the red onion into thin, string-like medallions.

Juice a lemon using a juicer, then hand squeeze a second lemon for texture.

Add a drop of lime juice to the lemon juice for extra flavor.

Pour a high-quality olive oil into the lemon-lime mixture, aiming for about one-third olive oil.

Whisk the lemon-lime juice and olive oil together with zatar until well combined.

Hand tear fresh mint and add it to the dressing, along with some parsley for texture.

Cut a pita pocket in half to prepare for serving.

Pour the salad mixture into the pita pocket, ensuring to mix the salad elements with the dressing.

Top the salad in the pita with kalamata olives.

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