Description
Classic Greek Salad is a colorful and refreshing dish that embodies the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. With its crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy feta cheese, and briny Kalamata olives, this salad is perfect for any occasion—be it a summer picnic or a cozy dinner. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, this salad invites you to savor life’s simple pleasures while transporting your taste buds to the sun-soaked shores of Greece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cucumbers (diced)
- 1 cup tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/4 cup red onion (sliced)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives (pitted)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Wash and dice the cucumbers, chop the tomatoes, and slice the red onion.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- Dress Salad: Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the mixture and sprinkle with oregano.
- Toss & Serve: Gently toss to combine all ingredients. Serve immediately or let it chill for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg