Greek Salad

Dressing:

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. oregano
• ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Salad:

• 2 heads of Romaine lettuce
• 2-3 roma tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 1 small red onion
• ½ cup feta cheese
• pepperoncini's (pickled in jar)
• Kalamata olives, pitted

In a measuring cup mix salad dressing ingredients together with a wire whisk and set aside.

Wash romaine and tear into bite-size pieces, placing lettuce into a large bowl. Pat lettuce with paper towels to absorb extra water.

Add the following as prepared. Washed and chopped roma's. Cut off about a 5 inch chunk of cucumber, peel then slice thin, reserving the rest for later use. Peel and slice onion very thin, only using about ½ of onion, reserve the rest for later use. Add feta cheese and salad dressing, toss well. You may serve as a small side salad (serves 4-5 ) or a big dinner salad (serves 2-3). Then add 2 pepperoncini peppers and a few olives on top of each salad.

I love greek salads and found myself craving them so I decided to come up with a recipe I can make at home, it is so good. Perfect for dinner on a hot day or a side with a meal. Be creative and top with grilled chicken, cooked shrimp, or tuna salad. Enjoy!