Mediterranean Greek Salad
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
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Calories
160 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Greek Salad
Description
The Mediterranean Greek Salad recipe uses large pieces of tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, and thinly sliced red onion, providing varied crunch and freshness. Its dressing, made from olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper, enhances the salad with balanced tanginess and herbal notes. The addition of black olives and cubed Greek feta cheese brings a briny depth and creamy texture contrast. Ingredients are tossed gently to keep textures intact, with the cheese added last to avoid breaking apart.
This salad can be served as a side or light lunch, pairing well with Mediterranean mains like grilled meats or seafood. Its fresh ingredients and bright dressing make it a popular choice during warm weather. The salad is best enjoyed freshly tossed with dressing to maintain crispness and flavor separation.
The original notes suggest soaking the onions briefly in vinegar or lemon juice to mellow sharpness and advise against omitting the feta and olives due to their crucial flavor contributions. To wrap up, the salad components can be prepped ahead and stored separately, with dressing added just before serving to preserve texture.
Ingredients
Greek Salad
- 2 tomato cut into 1-inch pieces, large
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 English cucumber quartered lengthwise and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, or 2 medium garden cucumbers
- 1 red onion thinly sliced, medium
- ½ cup black olives halved lengthwise, pitted
- ½ cup feta cheese cubed, Greek
- 2 Tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Greek Salad Dressing
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, olives, and parsley in a salad bowl and toss gently to combine.
- Combine the salt, black pepper, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, in a small bowl, and mix.
- Drizzle the Greek dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Add cubed feta cheese and serve.
Notes
- Soak sliced onions in vinegar or lemon juice briefly to reduce sharpness before adding to the salad.
- Don't omit feta cheese and olives; they provide essential flavor complexity.
- Use ripe, juicy tomatoes to add natural sweetness and moisture to the salad.
- Keep cucumber peel intact to maintain crunch.
- Prepare the salad ingredients a day ahead if needed, but add dressing only when ready to serve, storing components separately in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 708mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1231IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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