Description
Easy Greek Salad with Feta & Olives is a vibrant, refreshing dish that captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine. This salad features crisp vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and briny Kalamata olives, all dressed in a zesty lemon and olive oil vinaigrette. Perfect as a side dish or a light meal, it’s quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. Enjoy this delightful salad at summer barbecues, picnics, or as part of your everyday meals for a taste of Greece in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced into half-moons
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Wash and prepare the vegetables: dice tomatoes, slice cucumbers and onions, and chop bell peppers.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers.
- Add the crumbled feta cheese and Kalamata olives to the vegetable mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano; then pour over the salad.
- Gently toss until well combined; serve immediately for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg