June 2011

Easy Entertaining Recipe

Layered Greek Salad

Serves 8

You'll Need
  • 4–6 mini seedless cucumbers, sliced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1 package feta, crumbled or cubed
  • ¼ cup fresh oregano, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (or more)
Prep and Cook
  • Starting with cucumber slices, layer vegetables, olives, feta and fresh herbs in a large round, glass salad bowl (a straight-sided trifle bowl is perfect to show off the colourful layers).
  • Cover and transfer salad to the refrigerator.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, dried oregano and salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil.
  • Dressing can be made up to 3 days ahead. 
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and serve immediately, ensuring that each plate includes a little bit of everything. Adjust quantity of dressing as needed.

Good to know: This layered salad can be prepared and refrigerated for 24 hours prior to serving but do not add the dressing until before serving. Add a layer of chopped lettuce if you wish.

Try the other recipes

family
Cucumber & Melon Salsa on Grilled Chicken
toddler
Cucumber Party Sandwiches
Make Ahead
Gazpacho Soup with Chilled Jumbo Shrimp

Explore More Savvy

  • EatSavvy
  • SavvyStories
  • PartySavvy
  • ShopSavvy
close
Are you savvy yet? sign up  now to receive our newsletter twice weekly