Authentic Mediterranean Greek Salad
A refreshing and flavor-packed Greek salad that combines fresh vegetables and tangy feta cheese, perfect for any meal.
Equipment
- large bowl
- Small bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Fresh Vegetables
- 1 large cucumber sliced into half-moons
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ small red onion thinly sliced
Salad Toppings
- 1 cup Kalamata olives pitted
- 6 oz feta cheese cubed or crumbled
Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil use high-quality oil
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Garnish
- chopped fresh parsley or mint optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
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