Greek salad (Greek: χωριάτικη σαλάτα, IPA: [xorˈjatiki saˈlata], or Greek: θερινή σαλάτα), sometimes described as 'country/village/peasant salad', is a common component of a Greek meal.
Greek salad is made with wedges of tomatoes, sliced (and, typically, peeled,) cucumber, green bell peppers, red onion, sliced or cubed feta cheese, and kalamata olives, typically seasoned with salt, pepper and dried oregano, and dressed with olive oil. Common - op...
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Greek salad (Greek: χωριάτικη σαλάτα, IPA: [xorˈjatiki saˈlata], or Greek: θερινή σαλάτα), sometimes described as 'country/village/peasant salad', is a common component of a Greek meal.
Greek salad is made with wedges of tomatoes, sliced (and, typically, peeled,) cucumber, green bell peppers, red onion, sliced or cubed feta cheese, and kalamata olives, typically seasoned with salt, pepper and dried oregano, and dressed with olive oil. Common - optional - additions include the pickled leaves, buds or berries of capers (especially in the Dodecanese islands), vinegar and chopped parsley.
The term "Greek salad" is also used in North America, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom to refer to a lettuce salad with Greek-inspired ingredients, dressed with vinegar and oil. Lettuce, tomatoes, feta, and olives are the most standard elements in an American "Greek" salad, but cucumbers, peperoncini, bell peppers, onions, radishes, dolmades, anchovies/sardines and pickled hot peppers are...
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