Greek salad

Greek salad

A fresh and colourful salad that's great with grilled meats, or on its own as a main

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 as a side - easily doubled for main course

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl, lightly season, then serve with crusty bread to mop up all of those beautiful juices.

270 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 8g, fat 24 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 3g, sugar 7g, salt 2,64 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2009.

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  • 13 August 2009

    Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    ok but nothing special

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    17 August 2009

    Ray rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delicious - a simple and tasty reminder of summer holidays. I squeeze lemon juice over before mixing to add an extra sharpness and generally don't bother deseeding the cu. Really good and a family favourite!

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  • 19 August 2009

    adrienne Chalmers commented on this recipe

    butter bean tomato

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  • 19 August 2009

    jayprime rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    At last! A recipe for a "Greek salad" that actually reflects a "Greek salad" as provided in Greece! Some 'other' foody sites incorrectly add things like New Potatoes, or Chick Peas! My only quibble is that, personally, I'd add more Olive Oil! I'd also not bother to de-seed the cucumber. When you've eaten the salad, dip chunks of fresh bread (chunks, not sliced!) into the mix of tomato juice and Olive Oil - wonderful.

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  • 19 August 2009

    yummie commented on this recipe

    you said it jayprime, this salad reminds me of the wonderful holidays I've spent on the greek islands, fantastic

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  • 30 August 2009

    flash rated this recipe

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  • 10 September 2009

    Mama Roo commented on this recipe

    I made this the other night for some friends and it was a really fresh way to start the meal. It was so easy to prepare and really flavoursome. The only thing i did differantly was to chop the tomatos a few hours in advance and let them marinade in olive oil, basil and oregano, just to really accentuate the flavours of the herbs.

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  • 16 October 2009

    MissWah commented on this recipe

    Reminds me of BBQ at my mums, could never find a recipe that evencame close but this does it everytime! I always add a bit more feta. Also agree with Ray in not deseeding the cucumber.

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  • 13 March 2010

    James rated this recipe

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  • 14 March 2010

    Lars rated this recipe

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  • 01 June 2010

    claire commented on this recipe

    I made this to go alongside the lemon and dill lamb souvlaki...I love greek salads and as long as you use quality tomatoes, it will taste fantastic. Kalamata olives are also well worth the extra you pay, they taste far superior to any others I've had. I also added lemon juice ...gives an extra kick of taste.

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  • 07 June 2010

    Soody rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I've made this salad a few times now and it's quick and tasty and makes a change from leafy salads. I use the hard skinned Mediterranean type cucumbers for this as they are a bit firmer and have more of a 'bite' to them but deseed them as the seeds are firmer too!

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  • 05 July 2010

    Frogma rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This really is an excellent salad. But like all dishes this simple it's the ingredients that matter. Don't skimp on the feta, tomatoes or olive oil. I also de-seed the tomatoes for a less watery salad which I think improves it greatly. If you find the onion too sharp leave it chopped in a little lemon juice for a while, the lemon juice will also add another dimension to the flavour.

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  • 06 July 2010

    Kitty commented on this recipe

    It was very nice, made a difference from the usual chicken nuggets and chips or bargan bucket from KFC with the 6 kids! Took a bit long to make though so doubt I'll make it again sadly! Was a treat for me.

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  • 03 August 2010

    Anne rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious!

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  • 10 October 2010

    Sarah commented on this recipe

    This looks delicious and I cant wait to try it but could anyone suggest an alternative to olives since I am not keen on them. Thankyou

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  • 09 February 2011

    Surfchick rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very tasty. Had with pitta bread and meatballs. Omitted the olives and added a aqueeze of lemon....Delicious!!

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  • 26 June 2011

    Hels189 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this last night to go along side bbq with friends. I had made it earlier in the day and covered with clingflim the smell when taking the cling film off was absolutely gorgeous - sent us all to the med! The taste too was fantastic and I for one will be using it again and again.

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  • 23 July 2011

    cookingmama commented on this recipe

    making tonight for me and my partner. Absolutely love Greek salads and a little tip it tastes fantastic with a small splash of balsamic vinegar and a squeeze of lemon!

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  • 12 October 2011

    lovefood11 commented on this recipe

    I love to cook this salad frequently. One of best salad meals!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 as a side - easily doubled for main course

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 large vine tomatoes , cut into irregular wedges
  • 1 cucumber , peeled, deseeded, then roughly chopped
  • ½ a red onion , thinly sliced
  • 16 Kalamata olives
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 85g feta cheese , cut into chunks (barrel matured feta is the best)
  • 4 tbsp Greek extra virgin olive oil
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270 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 8g, fat 24 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 3g, sugar 7g, salt 2,64 g

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