Description
Greek Salad Skewers are a refreshing and flavorful appetizer featuring classic Greek salad ingredients threaded onto bite-sized skewers. Perfect for parties or casual snacking, these vibrant skewers combine juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy feta cheese, red onion, and Kalamata olives, all drizzled with a zesty olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing seasoned with oregano, salt, and pepper.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 block feta cheese (about 8 oz)
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Other
- Wooden skewers
Instructions
- Prepare the tomatoes: Cut the cherry tomatoes in half to make them easier to assemble on the skewers and to enhance their juiciness in each bite.
- Dice cucumber and feta: Cut the English cucumber and block of feta cheese into bite-sized pieces, ensuring a balanced size for easy skewering and eating.
- Slice red onion: Cut the red onion into small wedges to add a sharp, tangy layer of flavor that complements the mild feta and sweet tomatoes.
- Assemble skewers: Thread the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, feta pieces, red onion wedges, and Kalamata olives onto wooden skewers, alternating the ingredients to create a colorful and appealing presentation.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to create a classic Greek salad dressing that ties all the flavors together.
- Dress skewers and serve: Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the assembled skewers just before serving to keep the vegetables fresh and flavorful.
Notes
- Use wooden skewers soaked in water for 15 minutes to prevent burning if grilling or broiling.
- For added freshness, chill the assembled skewers for 15 minutes before serving.
- Swap Kalamata olives for green olives if preferred.
- These skewers are best served the same day for optimal texture and flavor.
- To make it vegan, omit the feta cheese or substitute with a plant-based cheese alternative.
