Description
This Classic Greek Salad recipe is a refreshing and vibrant dish that combines crisp vegetables, briny olives, tangy feta cheese, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Romaine Lettuce:
3 cups chopped
Cherry Tomatoes:
1 cup halved
Cucumber:
1 cup sliced
Red Onion:
1/2 cup thinly sliced
Kalamata Olives:
1/2 cup pitted
Feta Cheese:
3/4 cup crumbled or in large chunks
Extra Virgin Olive Oil:
1/4 cup
Red Wine Vinegar:
1 tablespoon
Dried Oregano:
1 teaspoon
Salt and Black Pepper:
to taste
Instructions
- Combine Vegetables: In a large bowl, mix romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss Salad: Pour dressing over vegetables and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Add Feta: Top with feta cheese before serving.
- Serve: Chill or serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Authentic Greek salad traditionally doesn’t include lettuce; you can omit it for a more classic version.
- For extra flavor, add capers or green bell pepper slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
