Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of Greece with this Best Greek Salad Recipe! This refreshing dish is perfect for summer picnics, dinner parties, or a quick healthy lunch. Loaded with fresh vegetables, creamy feta cheese, and a zesty homemade dressing, it’s not only easy to prepare but also bursting with nutrients. Whether you enjoy it as a side dish or elevate it to a main meal by adding grilled protein, this salad is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 green bell pepper
- ¾ English cucumber
- 5 roma tomatoes
- ¼ cup red onion
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- 8 ounces feta cheese
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3½ tablespoons red apple vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Wash and chop the vegetables: cut the bell pepper into bite-sized pieces, peel and slice the cucumber into quarters, dice the tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all chopped vegetables (bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion), along with kalamata olives and feta cheese chunks.
- To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, red apple vinegar, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg