Easy Greek Salad
This Easy Greek Salad is made with plum tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, cucumbers, kalamata olives and feta cheese. It's a great recipe for summer, when produce is affordable, and tastes the best. So delicious, flavorful and refreshing, this is one of the healthiest Mediterranean salad recipes.
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 2 plum tomatoes (cut into wedges, then cut each wedge into 2 or 3 pieces)
- 1 English cucumber sliced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Feta cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup pitted black Kalamata olives drained (sliced if desired)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the olive oil, oregano and lemon juice in a jar with a lid or salad dressing shaker. Season with salt and pepper to taste, shake well, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, combine quartered tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, green and red peppers. Toss gently. Add feta cheese, olives, and red onion. Pour dressing over the top and toss lightly to evenly coat. Sprinkle with basil leaves. Taste and add salt and pepper as you'd like, then serve right away.
Notes
Storing tips: Leftover salad should be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days. For the best results, store the salad without the dressing on it. Store the dressing separately and then dress before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 232mgPotassium: 339mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1546IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 1mg
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