Description
A refreshing and flavor-packed Greek salad that combines fresh vegetables and tangy feta cheese, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber sliced into half-moons
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup Kalamata olives pitted
- 6 oz feta cheese cubed or crumbled
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Optional chopped fresh parsley or mint for garnish
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all vegetables by slicing the cucumber into half-moons, halving the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slicing the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion. Toss gently to mix.
- Add the pitted Kalamata olives and the feta cheese over the salad base.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper until fully emulsified.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together to combine flavors.
- Garnish with additional oregano or fresh herbs and serve immediately or chill briefly to let flavors blend.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Feel free to customize with additional vegetables like bell peppers or radishes.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the dressing right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg