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The Best Mediterranean Salad Recipe
This Mediterranean salad is loaded with fresh vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes and herbs. This fresh salad is flavored with a delicious dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 219 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 3 Persian cucumbers sliced
- 3 tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1 cup artichoke hearts halved
- 1 cup parsley chopped
Mediterranean Salad Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon juice of
- 1 tsp sumac
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olives, artichoke hearts and parsley.
- Using two spoons, lightly mix the vegetables and put the bowl in the refrigerator.
- Make the Mediterranean salad dressing by mixing olive oil, lemon, sumac, garlic, salt and pepper in a mason jar or a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over salad and mix well.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Marinated artichokes would work very well for this recipe and add a lot of flavor.
- It's best to use pitted kalamata olives for this recipe but you can also use pitted or stuffed jarred green olives.
- Serve this salad with rice dishes such as mujaddara or tomato rice. You can also serve this easy salad with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean main dishes such as Shish tawook, Mediterranena chicken or Beef shish kabob.
Nutrition Information
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
496mg
(21%)
Potassium
421mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2576IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 496mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2576IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.