Mediterranean Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 min
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Total Time
21 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
197 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Salad
Description
This salad features a medley of sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, diced green bell pepper, Kalamata olives, and fresh parsley. The ingredients are tossed with a dressing made of olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and seasonings including oregano and garlic powder. Crumbled feta cheese is sprinkled on top as a finishing touch.
The dressing provides a balanced acidity and herbal note which complements the freshness and mild bitterness of the vegetables and olives. The salad maintains a crisp texture from the raw vegetables and a slight creaminess from the feta.
It serves well as a light side dish in Mediterranean or summer meals and can be garnished with extra parsley for visual appeal. Serving immediately preserves the crispness.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 3 cups cucumber seeds removed, sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomato halved
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper cored, seeded and diced
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, plus more for garnish, fresh
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
For the dressing
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
For the dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
For the salad
- Place the cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, green bell peppers, kalamata olives and parsley in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables. Toss gently to coat. Sprinkle the feta cheese over the salad.
- Garnish with additional chopped parsley if desired, then serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 29.9mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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