5 from 34 votes
Mediterranean Salad with Greek Salad Dressing
This Mediterranean Salad features crisp cucumber, sweet grape tomatoes, and kalamata olives, combined with crumbled feta cheese for a creamy texture. The red onion is softened by soaking in cold water to mellow its sharpness. Tossed in a simple Greek dressing made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, and lemon zest, the salad offers a balanced flavor profile with fresh and tangy notes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
193 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% 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.