Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring fresh vegetables, creamy feta, and a zesty dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup olives (Kalamata or green)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Wash the vegetables thoroughly, then dice the cucumbers, halve the tomatoes, and chop the bell peppers.
- Mix the Veggies: In a large bowl, combine the chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives.
- Add the Feta: Crumble the feta cheese over the salad.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Toss Everything Together: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Garnish and Serve: Finish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Allow the salad to sit for about 15 minutes before serving to enhance flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: salad, feta, healthy, Mediterranean, quick recipes