Chopped Greek Salad

Tomatoes! Cucumber! Olives! And chef Ryan’s favourite, feta cheese! A classic salad to add to your repertoire.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Yield

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

1/2 head Romaine lettuce, washed, dried and chopped1/2 pint cherry tomatoes1 cucumber1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced1 red bell pepper, diced1/4 cup olive oil1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon red wine vinegar1 teaspoon oregano, dried or fresh1 tablespoon basil, dried or fresh Salt to taste Pepper to taste1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled10 Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced

Equipment

Cutting boardParking knife or chefs knifeMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsBowls, various sizesSalad spinnerTongsTasting spoonsDish towel

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Wash, dry and chop the romaine lettuce.

Chop the cucumber and pepper. Half the tomatoes, and slice the onion.

Whisk together oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and spices. Season and adjust to taste.

Toss together the lettuce and vegetables with the dressing.

Gently stir in feta cheese and olives.