Classic Greek Salad

Ingredients

• 4 large ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 English cucumber, halved and thickly sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green capsicum, cut into rings
• 150g kalamata olives
• 200g block feta cheese
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• Salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. Combine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, capsicum, and olives in a large shallow bowl.
2. Season with salt, pepper, and half the oregano. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Toss gently.
3. Place the feta block on top — don't crumble it, that's the tradition. Sprinkle with remaining oregano and another drizzle of olive oil.
4. Serve immediately with crusty bread to mop up the juices.

Notes

A real Greek salad (horiatiki) has no lettuce. The quality of this depends entirely on the quality of your tomatoes and feta. Use block feta from a deli, not the pre-crumbled stuff in a bag.