Easy Greek Salad Recipe
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Easy Greek Salad Recipe
Description
The Easy Greek Salad Recipe is a bowl of crisp vegetables including tomato, cucumber, red and green peppers, and sharp red onion. These are combined with classic Greek ingredients such as crumbled feta cheese and Greek olives, which add a salty and creamy component to the salad. The salad is tossed with a dressing made from plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, and seasoning, providing a tangy, creamy coating that binds the fresh vegetables.
The salad showcases a balance between fresh crunch and creamy tanginess, lightly spiced with oregano and pepper. The yogurt-based dressing offers a more substantial alternative to oil-based versions, with garlic lending depth and lemon juice brightening the overall flavor.
This salad can be served chilled as a refreshing side dish or as a topping for grilled chicken or turkey, adding moisture and acidity. It’s best refrigerated for an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the dressing to slightly soften the vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tomato diced, medium
- 1 cucumber diced, small
- 1 red onion diced
- 1/2 green pepper diced
- 1/2 red pepper diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup Greek olives chopped
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerator for one hour to allow the flavors to combine.
- Serve as a salad or to top your favorite grilled chicken or turkey.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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