Greek salad (Greek χωριάτικη σαλάτα "rustic salad" or θερινή σαλάτα "summer salad") is a summer salad in Greek cuisine.
Greek salad is a summer salad dish made with pieces of tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, green bell peppers, onion, sliced or cubed feta cheese, and olives (usually Kalamata olives, other types of olives may be used as well), typically seasoned with salt and dried oregano, and dressed with olive oil. Common additions include the pickled leaves, buds or berries of capers (especially in the Dodecanese islands), rocket (arugula) leaves, vinegar, lemon juice, and chopped parsley.
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