greek salad.

I love Greek salads...almost at comfort food level. I think it's because when we were growing up, on Friday nights we would often get pizza from the Greek pizza shops, and we would always get a big Greek salad to go with it. 

I don't usually buy them now because they are so easy. The core recipe is here, but it can vary on your preferences. Oh, the dressing is a snap too.

greek salad.

serves 2 main dishes or 4 side dishes

1 head of leafy lettuce; red leaf or green leaf or whatever looks good ; washed, dried, torn or chopped

1 vine-ripened tomato, sliced into wedges or a big handful of cherry tomatoes when they are in season, halved

1 small pickling cucumber, peeled & diced

1 small onion, thinly sliced 

1 handful of Greek olives, chopped or not

1 brick of feta, crumbled (sheep or goat's milk is always delicious but I often buy Pineland Farms feta which is cow's milk. They are local and it is still very good)

cracked pepper

2 pitas, cut into 4ths for serving

--Add everything except the pitas into a large serving bowl & toss together.

greek dressing:

4 TBL olive oil or extra-virgin

2 TBL red wine vinegar

1 clove garlic, grated

1 tsp dried oregano

a pinch of sea salt

--Add all ingredients into a mason jar. Tightly close the lid & shake vigorously. Pour over the salad & toss to combine.

happy eatings & cheers!