The Greek Salad You Need To Make!

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Reduced-fat feta lowers calories while ricotta offers a creamy texture.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Green olives are lower in calories, while black olives are often more affordable.

Chop the ends off the English cucumber and cut it in half for bite-sized pieces.

Slice the cucumber into medium slices and add to the bowl.

Quarter the small tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the cucumbers.

Cut the green bell pepper into strips, then into cubes, and add to the bowl.

Chop half a red onion finely and add it to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of pitted kalamata olives to the bowl.

Crumble 200 g of feta cheese and add it to the bowl, reserving some for decoration.

In a mason jar, combine 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp of white wine vinegar, 2 tbsp of honey, 1 tsp of lemon zest, and 1 grated garlic clove.

Season the dressing with 1/4 tsp of onion powder, 1/4 tsp of basil, 1 tsp of oregano, salt, and pepper.

Shake the mason jar to emulsify the dressing.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Serve the salad in a shallow white dish, topping with reserved feta, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of oregano.

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