TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD

Prepare the dressing by whisking together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
Set aside.
Cut the feta cheese into 2.5-cm/1-inch cubes. Put the lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber in a serving bowl.
Scatter over the cheese and toss together.

Just before serving, whisk the dressing, pour over the salad leaves and toss together. Scatter over the olives and herbs, and serve immediately.

SERVES 4

200 g/7 oz feta cheese
1/2 head of iceberg lettuce or
1 lettuce, such as cos or
escarole, shredded or sliced
4 tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cucumber, sliced
12 black olives, stoned
2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs such
as oregano, flat-leaf parsley,
mint or basil

dressing

6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
pinch of sugar
salt and pepper