Beat the heat with a Greek salad!

My kids are on their summer break, hence my lack of posting. The weather has been hot and humid - I have even fished out my shorts!

For lunch I made a little Greek salad, perfect for this kind of weather - no cooking involved. Greek salads seem to be popping up everywhere of late, this one is exactly like the one I had on my honeymoon in Zakynthos (Zante), many moons ago.


Without the tuna

Greek Salad
Serves 2

1 cucumber
4-5 plum tomatoes
1 red onion
A handful of black olives
Feta cheese, cut into small pieces
1 can of tuna, optional
Extra virgin olive oil, good quality
Red wine vinegar
Oregano, fresh or dried
Salt and pepper to taste
Crusty French bread to mop up the juices

Peel the cucumber, slice in half lengthways and remove the seeds. Slice it up into bite sized pieces. Chop up the plum tomatoes and slice the red onion into thin rings. Mix together and place into 2 bowls.

Scatter the olives, feta and tuna (if using) over the tomatoes, cucumber and onion salad.

Measure 4 tablespoons of the olive oil into a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of fresh oregano (½ if using dried) and some salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together and pour over the salad.

Serve with crusty bread.

(Printable Recipe)



This is going to go to an event called Beat the Heat, being hosted by A Southern Grace. the deadline is August 8th, so you still have a week to get your entries in.


With the tuna and crusty bread

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