foodie friday

i'm not one to crave a salad .... i think i ate way too many in high school.
but i will say that over the past few years i've fallen in love with greek salads.
never before did i like olives or feta.

so when i saw the pioneer woman's post this week on her greek salad recipe, i had to try it.
it is the best salad i have EVER made at home!
love love LOVE IT ... and casey did too.
so i've made it my new "go to".

hope you enjoy it just as much as i did.

photo from the pioneer woman

greek salad
the pioneer woman

... oh and for 2 people, i would half this recipe.

1 head Romaine Lettuce, Chopped (I just used bagged lettuce)
4 whole Ripe Tomatoes, Cut Into Six Wedges Each, Then Each Wedge Cut In Half
1 whole (large) Cucumber, Peeled, Cut Into Fourths Lengthwise, And Diced Into Large Chunks
½ whole Red Onion, Sliced Very Thin
30 whole Pitted Kalamata Olives, Cut In Half Lengthwise
6 ounces, weight Crumbled Feta Cheese
Fresh Parsley, Roughly Chopped
¼ cups Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 teaspoon Sugar (more To Taste)
1 clove Garlic, Minced
6 whole Kalamata Olives (extra), Chopped Fine
¼ teaspoons Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 whole Lemon, For Squeezing

Add chopped lettuce, tomato wedges, cucumber chunks, onion slices, halved Kalamata olives, half the feta, and parsley to a large bowl.

Combine olive oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, pepper, and chopped olives in a bowl. Whisk together until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings (I almost always add a little sugar.)

Pour dressing over salad ingredients, then add salt and pepper. Toss with tongs or clean hands. Just before serving, top with additional feta and squeeze a little lemon juice over the top.