Authentic Greek Salad Recipe Greece, Europe

This simple summer salad consisting of seasonal vegetables is only assembled, but it is never tossed before serving. Wedges of ripe, sweet tomatoes are combined with thick slices of cucumber and strips of green pepper and placed on a plate or in a shallow bowl. Onion, typically a red variety, is very thinly sliced and sprinkled on top of cucumber, peppers, and tomatoes together with Kalamata olives which should be unpitted so they remain firm. After the salad has been drizzled with some olive oil and perhaps a splash of red wine vinegar, a thick, large slice of feta cheese is placed on top. Lastly, to finish, the salad is sprinkled only with dried Greek oregano. Additional ingredients may include purslane and capers, while often recipes will exclude any acid component. Greek salad, although typically served as an appetizer, can also be served as a main course in which case it's accompanied by some crusty bread on the side.