Ask Betty!

Do you have any cooking questions
or need a cooking tip?
Send a question and I will try to answer.

Ask Betty

October 3, 2011
logo-badge

Sunshine Greek Salad

Memorable Salads
Prep time:
20 mins.
Cook Time:
0 minutes

Ripe tomatoes, feta cheese, black olives, fresh vegetables and romaine lettuce are coated in a simple dressing for a flavorsome classic.

Ripe tomatoes, feta cheese, black olives, fresh vegetables and romaine lettuce are coated in a simple dressing for a flavorsome classic.

Ingredients

Serves 4 

  • 1 lb. tomatoes
  • 12 oz. feta cheese
  • 1 head Romaine lettuce, torn in pieces
  • 1 cucumber, quartered and sliced
  • 4 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • ¾ cup pitted black olives, halved
  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 6 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 tbsp. lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
Directions
  1. 1

    Slice the tomatoes into wedges and place in a large salad bowl. Cut the feta cheese into small cubes. Add the cheese, lettuce, cucumber and celery to the bowl.

  2. 2

    Deseed and dice the bell pepper. Add the bell pepper, olives and green onions to the bowl.

  3. 3

    Drizzle the oil and lemon juice onto the salad. Season with the salt and black pepper. Toss the salad to coat. Serve immediately.

Variations(0)
Reviews(0)
Serving Suggestion

Serving Suggestion

Delicious with warmed pita bread and ready-made dips such as hummus and tzatziki.

Great Ideas

Great Ideas

Pull apart or chop a loaf of focaccia or lightly-toasted crusty bread into bite-size pieces and add to the salad in Step 2.

Join Grandma's new Oven-Lovin League

FREE Membership entitles you to
fresh-from-the-oven club privileges:

  • Thousands of Kitchen-Tested Recipes
  • Exclusive Cooking Tips from Grandma Betty
  • Member-Only Merchandise Discounts
Join Now! It's Free!