Wow. We have a delicious and timeless recipe for you all today. This is a good old fashioned Greek Salad. There is nothing super frilly or overdone about this recipe — it is just fresh and yummy. 

This recipe falls under the Mediterranean Diet, which we recommend following. We wrote a whole blog and a section in our Healthy Aging Guide (pg. 11-15) that goes even deeper into the Mediterranean Diet and its benefits.

To make it even better… It only takes about 15 minutes to chop everything and put it together. 

It is also SUPER easy to change-up and make your own. Give this recipe a try and let us know how you change it to be more your flavor. 

Serves: 6 People
Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients: 

• 1 Medium red onion, sliced thinly into half circles.
• 4 Medium juicy tomatoes, sliced into bite-sized pieces.
• 1 English cucumber, sliced into half circles. 
• 1 Green bell pepper, cored and sliced.
• 1 handful pitted kalamata olives (or black olives) 
• 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
• Kosher salt 
• ¼ Cup extra virgin olive oil 
• 1-2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 
• 1 (7oz) Block Greek feta cheese in brine

Instructions: 

1. Shock the onion: If you’d like to mellow the onion’s raw taste, fill a small bowl with ice water. Add about 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar to the water, then add the sliced onion. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes or so.

2. Combine Veggies: Place the tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, and olives in a large serving dish. Remove the onions from the water and add to the dish with the rest of the vegetables.

3. Season: Sprinkle the vegetables with ¾ teaspoon of oregano and a pinch of kosher salt. Add the oil and vinegar (to your liking) then give everything a gentle toss.

4. Finish & Serve: Top the salad with slabs of feta and sprinkle with the remaining ¾ teaspoon of oregano and enjoy!