Description
This Salad with Feta is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, olives, and a zesty dressing. Perfect as a light main course or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Mixed Greens:
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
Vegetables:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced and quartered
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
Additional Toppings:
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, olives, and parsley.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss and Serve: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra protein.
- Try swapping parsley for fresh mint for a Mediterranean twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook, Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
