Name: Family-Style Greek Salad
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 large head iceberg lettuce, torn into 1-inch pieces; 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded, thinly sliced; 4 large tomatoes (1 1/4 pounds), cut into thin wedges; 1 large red onion, sliced paper-thin; 12 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 3/4 cup large round black Greek olives or other brine-cured black olives; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

"In our family," writes Georgia I. Chletcos of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, "we have a saying that the Greek kitchen is the original twenty-four-hour diner: It never closes. And being from a Greek family, I can say unequivocally that food is the center of our lives. As I've gotten older, preserving this tradition has become more important to me, so I've started experimenting with family recipes, including this one."

Enough for a large family and guests, too.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 large head iceberg lettuce, torn into 1-inch pieces

2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded, thinly sliced

4 large tomatoes (1 1/4 pounds), cut into thin wedges

1 large red onion, sliced paper-thin

12 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

3/4 cup large round black Greek olives or other brine-cured black olives

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1
Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic powder, and oregano in small bowl to blend. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Combine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, cheese, and olives in very large bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and toss to combine. Add vinaigrette to salad and toss to coat.

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Ingredients

Preparation

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