Description
A vibrant, flavor-packed salad with crispy romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and briny Kalamata olives, all tossed in a tangy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash all the fresh produce under cool running water and dry.
- Chop the romaine into bite-sized pieces.
- Dice the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
- Add the diced vegetables to a large mixing bowl along with the olives, feta, and parsley.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Let the salad rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Serve in a bowl and garnish as desired.
Notes
You can customize this salad with various proteins or by adding fruits for a unique flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: salad, Mediterranean, fresh ingredients, healthy meal, easy recipes