Greek Salad ('Horiatiki')

Source/Author: Milla

"In Greece, every meal is a story of friendship, family, and flavors." — Unknown

Ingredients:

• salt	to taste
• extra virgin olive oil	4-5 tablespoons
• ground black pepper	to taste
• lemon juice	0.5 lemon
• red onion	1 small
• dried oregano	1 teaspoon
• Feta cheese	250 g
• green bell pepper	1
• ripe tomatoes	2-3
• cucumber	1
• salad leaves	30-40g
• Kalamata olives	100 g

1. Feta: cut into thick slices or large cubes.

2. Wash all vegetables thoroughly.

3. Bell pepper: slice thinly.

4. Onion: peel and slice thinly.

5. Peel the cucumber and onion. Slice the cucumber into half-moons, and thinly slice the red onion. Core and thinly slice the bell pepper.

6. Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized wedges, and prepare the salad leaves as you like.

7. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, salad leaves, sliced onion, olives, and feta cheese.

8. Sprinkle the dried oregano over the vegetables. Dress the salad with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

9. Gently toss the salad and serve immediately.