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Greek Salad with Feta and Fresh Herbs
This traditional Greek salad recipe has juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and sheep's feta. It's drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, oregano and red wine vinegar. Serves 8 as a side dish or 4 as a main dish. Adapted from Cook's Illustrated.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 231 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 pounds tomatoes cored and quartered into bite sized wedges.
- 1 1/4 teaspoon sea salt divided
- 1/2 red onion sliced thin
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 English cucumber quartered and chopped into bite-sized chunks.
- 1 green bell pepper cored, seeded and cut into thick strips.
- 1 cup kalamata olives pitted
- 2 Tablespoons capers rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 pound feta cheese cut into triangles
Instructions
Prepping the veggies
- Cut tomatoes into bite sized wedges. Toss tomatoes with 1/2 teaspoon salt and place in a colander over a bowl and let drain for 30 minutes while preparing the rest of the veggies.
- Slice the red onion into thin slices and place in a bowl of ice water for 15 minutes.
- Slice cucumber in half lengthwise, then quarter into bite sized pieces.
- Core and seed bell pepper and cut into thick strips.
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Finishing the salad
- Drain the tomato wedges and onions and place into a large bowl. Add cucumber chunks, bell peppers and kalamata olives and capers. Toss with olive oil to coat.
- Mix dried oregano, red wine vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Gently toss with veggies. Check seasoning and add more salt and pepper if desired.
- Transfer salad to a serving platter or divide among 4 or 8 plates. Top with feta wedges. Drizzle with additional olive oil and dried oregano.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1person
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
1.174mg
(0%)
Potassium
401mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1.293IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
245mg
(25%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1person | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1.174mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1.293IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 245mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.