Kittencal's Famous Greek Salad

Name: Kittencal's Famous Greek Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: European, Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup olive oil (can reduce to 3/4 cup); 1 extra large lemon, juice of (can use 2 lemons ( make certain that the lemon is at room temperature before squeezing); 2 -4 teaspoons dried oregano (start with 2 teaspoons); 3 teaspoons fresh minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste); 1 large romaine lettuce, chopped (or use 2 small); 2 -3 plum tomatoes, cut in wedges (use Roma tomatoes); 1 English cucumber (peeled, seeded and chopped); 1 red onion, cut in slices; 1 green bell pepper (seeded and cut into rings or sliced) (optional); 1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled (or to taste); 1 cup kalamata olive

Instructions

Prep:10min

Be prepared for the best Greek salad on the planet! --- plan ahead the dressing needs at least 2 or more hours to blend the flavors, I sometimes add in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese to the dressing for a more cheesy dressing, all amounts may be adjusted to taste ---- to marinade the salad allow to sit at room temperature before serving, see bottom of instructions --- you will find this and many more of my recipes posted here http://kittencalskitchen.com/2009/04/13/kittens-famous-greek-salad/ ---also see my recipe #359292

Updated at: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:14:12 GMT