Greek Salad
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5
Greek Salad
Description
This Greek Salad combines fresh tomatoes, cucumber, sliced red onion, olives, and cubed feta cheese to provide a variety of textures and flavors. The tomatoes bring juiciness, the cucumber offers crunch, the olives add a briny depth, and the feta contributes creaminess and saltiness.
The accompanying dressing blends extra-virgin olive oil with red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper, which enhances the salad’s Mediterranean flavor profile without overpowering the fresh ingredients. Tossing the vegetables and cheese in the dressing ensures each bite is coated with subtle herbaceous and tangy notes.
It is best to chill the salad before serving, as this allows the flavors to blend and provides a cool, refreshing dish. Greek Salad is often served as a side or light meal during warm weather and pairs well with grilled meats or flatbreads.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. tomatoes cherry or grape
- 1 cucumber hot house variety
- 1/4 cup red onion (sliced)
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 5 ounces feta cheese (block cut into squares)
Greek Dressing:
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Greek Dressing:
- Blend together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Place in refrigerator while you prepare the salad.
Greek Salad:
- Start by slicing the tomatoes in half lengthwise and the cucumber into slices. I suggest thinly slicing the red onion and cutting it into small pieces. You can keep the kalamata olives whole or slice them in half lengthwise. Cut the feta cheese into blocks, if using fresh feta cheese.
- Add the vegetables and cheese to a bowl and toss with Greek dressing until fully coated. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
- This tomato cucumber feta salad is best kept in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 645mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 833IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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