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Greek Salad

Greek Salad

This Greek Salad is a refreshing and flavorful summer side dish, featuring fresh vegetables and feta cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 servings
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

  • bowl
  • Platter

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano more for sprinkling
  • ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

For the salad

  • 1 whole English cucumber cut lengthwise, seeded, and sliced ¼-inch thick
  • 1 whole green bell pepper chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 5 ounces feta cheese cut into ½ inch cubes
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, mustard, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
  • On a large platter, arrange the cucumber, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, red onions, and olives. Drizzle with the dressing and very gently toss.
  • Sprinkle with a few generous pinches of oregano and top with the mint leaves. Season to taste and serve.

Notes

Feta in brine is best for this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Feta, Greek Salad, healthy, salad, summer, Vegetarian
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