Description
A refreshing Greek salad that combines crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and creamy feta, all in one bowl. Perfect for impressing dinner guests or enjoying on your own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber (diced)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (halved)
- 4 ounces feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/3 cup red apple vinegar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Combine diced cucumber, halved grape tomatoes, diced bell pepper, sliced red onion, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together red apple vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a separate small bowl.
- Add the olive oil gradually while whisking until the dressing emulsifies.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and gently stir to combine.
- Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Serve in a bowl, garnish with extra feta if desired.
Notes
Chill the salad for 10 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor. If using watery feta, pat it dry to avoid a watery salad.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Greek salad, quick salad, healthy salad, Mediterranean dish, vegetarian recipe