Greek Salad Recipe with Lemon Dressing
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6 people as a side salad
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Calories
203 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Greek Salad Recipe with Lemon Dressing
Description
This Greek Salad Recipe with Lemon Dressing features a variety of fresh vegetables including romaine lettuce, sliced red onion, bell peppers of any color, halved tomatoes or seasonal heirloom varieties, sliced cucumber, and sliced avocado. Kalamata olives contribute a salty, slightly tangy component, while crumbled feta cheese adds a creamy, savory note.
The lemon dressing blends extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, pressed garlic, sea salt, and black pepper to create a simple but flavorful vinaigrette that enhances the salad's freshness. The ingredients are combined just before serving to maintain texture integrity.
Served as a side or light meal, this salad presents a balance between crispness from the lettuce and cucumbers, creaminess from avocado and feta, and brightness from the lemon dressing. It works well alongside grilled meats or as a vegetarian option.
Ingredients
Greek Salad Ingredients:
- 1 romaine lettuce chopped, head
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced, medium
- 1/2 bell pepper (any color), chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes halved (or slice heirlooms when in season, cherry or grape
- 1 English cucumber sliced
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives sliced into thirds
- 4 oz feta cheese crumbled
Greek Dressing Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
- 1 garlic pressed or finely minced, clove
- 1/2 tsp salt sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse, chop and spin dry romaine lettuce and transfer to a large salad bowl.
- Add remaining salad ingredients to the bowl: sliced red onion, sliced bell peppers, halved tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced avocado, kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
- Combine all Greek dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake to combine. Just before serving, drizzle dressing over the salad to taste and toss to combine.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people as a side salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 9g | |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 587mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1065IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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