Kitten’s Famous Greek Salad
The best Greek salad on the planet! plan ahead the dressing needs to chill for at least 2 or more hours before using, this recipe with reviews may also be found HERE
also see my Greek Garden Salad
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients:
DRESSING (must be prepared at least 2 hours before using)
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (use only fresh lemon juice no bottled for this!)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2-4 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Greek oregano)
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
SALAD:
1 romaine lettuce (outer leaves removed)
2 large firm ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 English cucumber (peeled, seeded and chopped)
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped or sliced
1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled or diced
1 cup Kalamata olives
Instructions:————————————–
For dressing; in a processor process all dressing ingredients until smooth starting with 2 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 teaspoons oregano adding in more if needed.
Season with more black pepper if desired.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or more before using.
For the salad; Combine/mix all salad ingredients in a large bowl; pour the dressing over and gently toss to combine.
Top with more feta cheese if desired,
Serve immediately.
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- Kitten’s Greek Marinated Tomato and Cucumber Salad
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I have been eating this salad for months now, so I just had to comment on it. Best Greek Salad on the planet?
Yup!
I reduce the oil to 1/2 cup, only because the flavor of my Trader Joe’s olive oil seems to come through really strong. I make no other changes to the dressing. Just make sure you plan ahead like the recipe says. I didn’t, the first time I made this, and believe me: it is NOT the same dressing if you don’t allow it to marry for 2 hours!
I eat this often after my workouts, so I usually add shredded chicken and 1 sliced boiled egg to the salad for extra protein.
The dressing keeps well in the fridge, too. I’ve kept it for over a month and it’s still delicious. Simply let it come to room temp while you prepare the rest of the salad, and viola! A little taste of Greece, courtesy of Kittencal herself.
I often joke that I need privacy when I eat this salad… it’s that good! LOL!!!
Enjoy!
Oh, this is heaven on a plate, the best Greek salad I have ever had or made. The dressing is perfect and does keep well as long as it is allowed to come close to room temp before using. I can’t wait to make it again, and again, and again!! Thank you Kittencal!