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Marinated Greek Salad
A scrumptious side salad that will totally rock your plate, this Marinated Greek Salad has a totally crave-worthy blend of veggies and dressing!
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 lb tomatoes (I used a mix of Roma and cherry)
- 1 English (hothouse) cucumber
- 1 green bell pepper
- ¼-½ red onion
- 4 oz feta cheese , coarsely crumbled
- 2-3 TBSP fresh parsley (optional)
Easy Greek Marinade
- 2-3 cloves garlic (smashed/peeled/minced)
- ½ cup quality olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ lemon , freshly juiced
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- First prep the veggies.
- If using cherry/grape tomatoes - halve them horizontally or vertically. For Roma/regular tomatoes - coarsely chop into wedges. I used a mix of both.
- Leave cucumber unpeeled and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds with a spoon and cut into ½ inch slices. Coarsely dice bell pepper. Peel and slice onion into half-rounds.
- Place the cucumber, peppers, tomatoes and red onion in a large bowl.
- In a medium-small bowl top minced garlic with olive oil (use one you love the taste of!), red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, pepper, and dijon mustard. Whisk well and pour over salad. Add chopped parsley and large crumbles of feta. Gently mix/toss to coat.
- Set aside for 30 minutes to marinate (at room temp) then dig in. You can even allow it to sit for an hour if time permits. The flavors will amplify even further!
- Ready to eat? Give it a taste and add any extra salt/pepper/lemon juice your heart desires.
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BONUS RECIPE: Feta Vinaigrette
- After you’ve scarfed the salad, the leftover marinade can actually be blended up into the most amazing feta vinaigrette! Simply add the marinade to a food processor or blender (an immersion blender works great too!) along with a few spoonfuls of feta. Blend until creamy and add any extra feta and lemon juice your heart desires!
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Notes
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for both the salad and marinade using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Potassium
340mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
951IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
125mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 951IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.