Greek Salad

In a mixing bowl, combine minced shallot and chopped oregano with red wine vinegar. Whisk in the olive oil in a thin stream. Season with salt and pepper.

Simple Greek Vinaigrette

A simple red wine vinaigrette with fresh oregano and shallot.

For salads, I like to slice onion longitudinally to maintain a little texture. Peel, remove both tips, and slice finely, angling the knife towards the axis as much as possible.

How to Slice An Onion Longitudinally

There are a ton of ways to cut an onion. Over time, you tend to favor different cuts for different dishes. I favor longitudinal slices for stews and braises because they provide a little more texture than slicing at latitude. The difference is subtle, but I think it's worth looking at.

Remove the cucumber tips and peel the cucumber. Slice in half lengthwise. Scrape away the seeds with a spoon. Slice to about 1/4" in width.

How to Half Moon Slice Cucumbers

Slice the bell pepper in half. Cut away the seed packet. Slice the pepper into strips, perpendicular to the rib.

How to Cut Bell Peppers for Salad

I'm a little specific about how I cut bell peppers for salads. If you're going to cook the peppers, a standard wide julienne yields a better texture, but if you're going to be eating them raw, I like to slice perpendicular to the rib. The results are just crisper in my opinion, and often shorter. Take a look.

Rinse the tomatoes, and cut them in half.

Remove the olives from their liquid. Halve the olives, or give them a rough chop.

Mix up all of the vegetables and toss in the feta.

Pour the vinaigrette over the top.

Mix it up and adjust the seasoning.