Description
Classic Greek Salad is a vibrant dish that combines crisp vegetables, creamy feta, and zesty dressing, making it a refreshing choice for any meal or gathering.
Ingredients
- Ripe tomatoes
- English cucumbers
- Red onion
- Bell peppers (red or yellow)
- Feta cheese
- Kalamata olives
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh lemon juice
- Dried oregano
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Chop tomatoes into bite-sized pieces and slice cucumbers into half-moons.
- Thinly slice the red onion; soak briefly in cold water for a milder flavor if desired.
- Slice bell peppers into strips or cubes.
- Crumble feta cheese and pit olives; add to the vegetable mix.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently until well combined. Let sit for 10 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg