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Traditional Greek Salad Recipe
This is the Greek Salad Recipe we've been making for years and it is still the best one ever. It's the perfect healthy recipe to indulge in fresh summer veggies. You will LOVE it!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 172 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
The Dressing
- ¼ cup of the best-quality olive oil you have
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of the feta brine see note
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 clove garlic very finely minced
- Juice from ½ lemon
The Greek Salad
- 2 bell peppers chopped
- 1 English cucumber chopped
- 1 pint Cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half
- ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled or cut into small pieces (see note)
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
Instructions
- To make the dressing, whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, feta brine, dill, oregano, sea salt, garlic, and lemon juice in a medium-sized bowl.
- Cut all the veggies so that they are roughly the same size. Add the bell peppers, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and olives to a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Feta brine is the liquid that comes with many kinds of feta cheese. If yours is packed without brine, simply omit this ingredient.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Potassium
365mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1785IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
72mg
(80%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1785IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 72mg | 80% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.