Mediterranean Salad with Greek Salad 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
4 servings
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Calories
193 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Salad with Greek Salad Dressing
Description
The Mediterranean Salad with Greek Salad Dressing highlights fresh vegetables such as cucumber, red and green bell peppers, grape tomatoes, and softened red onion slices. The distinctive addition of feta cheese and kalamata olives add saltiness and creaminess. The dressing made from extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, and lemon zest provides a bright, tangy complement to the vegetables and cheese. The onion slices are soaked in cold water to reduce their acidity before combining with the other ingredients. The salad is gently folded to preserve the bigger chunks of feta for texture contrast.
This salad can be served as a light lunch or as a side dish accompanying grilled meats or seafood. Its fresh components and flavorful dressing make it suitable for Mediterranean-inspired meals.
For best texture, crumble feta from a block instead of using pre-crumbled cheese. The salad tastes best when eaten the same day it is prepared.
Ingredients
For the Mediterranean Salad
- 1 red onion thinly sliced, small
- 1 red bell pepper chopped (optional)
- 1 green bell pepper chopped (optional)
- 1 grape tomato quartered, 10 oz pack
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- 1 cucumber peeled and chopped, small, English
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, cracked
For the Greek Salad Dressing
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- lemon zest of 1/2 small lemon
Instructions
- Soak the onion slices in a bowl of cold water to remove their acidic bite. Set aside.
- Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
- Place all of the salad ingredients into a large bowl and season with a little salt and lots of cracked black pepper. Drain and pat dry the onion slices on a piece of paper towel before adding them to the bowl.
- Add the dressing and gently fold the salad together, taking care not to break up the feta too much. Add more salt and pepper if needed before serving.
Notes
- To reduce onion sharpness, soak the onion slices in cold water before adding to the salad.
- Crumbled feta from a block provides better texture and larger chunks than pre-crumbled cheese.
- Best consumed on the day it is made for optimal freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 344mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2533IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 90mg | 100% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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