Description
A vibrant and refreshing Greek salad made with fresh vegetables and creamy feta cheese, perfect for summer gatherings or a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, halved
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Prep the Veggies: Start by dicing the cucumber and bell pepper, halving the grape tomatoes, and slicing the red onion.
- Slice and Soak the Onions: After slicing the onion, consider soaking it in a bowl of cold water for about 10 minutes.
- Prepare the Olives and Feta: Halve the Kalamata olives and crumble the feta.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, combine the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Everything: In a large salad bowl, toss together the cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and feta.
- Taste and Adjust: Give your Greek salad a taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Let It Marinate: For the best flavor, let your salad rest for about 20-30 minutes at room temperature.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different vegetables or add protein such as grilled chicken or chickpeas for a filling meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Greek salad, vegetarian salad, healthy salad, Mediterranean salad, fresh salad