Friday, January 17, 2025

Classic Greek Salad with Capers and Parsley


When it comes to salads, I don’t think there’s anything more beautiful than a classic Greek salad. The classic Greek contains no lettuce; this allows the beautiful jewel tones of the vegetables to shine through. There’s not much to it, really, a bit of chopping of fresh vegetables, tossed with the traditional Greek dressing, and you have an elegant side dish, or a delicious and nutritious meal.

Classic Greek Salad with Capers and Parsley

1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved

1 large Cucumber, cubed

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

½ c. Kalamata olives

1 4-oz. container Feta crumbles

1 T. capers

1-2 T. chopped fresh parsley

Dressing:

2 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice

½ c. olive oil

½ t. kosher salt

¼ t. freshly ground black pepper

½ t. dried oregano

1 clove garlic, crushed

 In a small mixing bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic until thick and creamy; chill. In a large mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients. Toss salad ingredients with dressing gently to coat. Serve immediately. 

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7 comments:

  1. I bet you could add chunks of salami, too! This looks like it would be a delightful thing for me to pack in my lunches.

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  2. it is a classic and always welcome and delicious.

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  3. You know that when my mouth waters at 7:30am over a Greek salad, you've done a great job with your photos. ;) Looks absolutely delicious!

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  4. I love salads and a good Greek salad is my favorite.

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  5. So good. We’ve been eating salads lately to add a taste of summer to the menu.

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  6. I agree with you. Whenever the restaurant people ask me the choice for my side, I always order Greek salad. Perfectly done.

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