Description
Greek salads combine crisp vegetables and tangy feta in a Mediterranean masterpiece. Simple ingredients create a refreshing dish that brings Mediterranean flavors directly to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (236 ml) feta cheese, crumbled or in blocks
- 1 cup (150 g) Kalamata olives, pitted
- 2 cups (300 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Vegetable Preparation: Dice cherry tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, and red onion into uniform pieces. Incorporate Kalamata olives into a large mixing bowl, creating a vibrant Mediterranean vegetable landscape.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, lemon juice, and minced garlic into a seamless emulsion. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, blending until the mixture achieves a silky consistency.
- Flavor Infusion: Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetable ensemble, gently tossing to ensure each ingredient is thoroughly coated. Allow the vegetables to absorb the aromatic vinaigrette, maximizing flavor penetration.
- Cheese and Garnish: Generously crumble Greek feta cheese across the salad’s surface, creating a creamy contrast to the crisp vegetables. Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley for an herbaceous finishing touch.
- Serving Recommendation: Let the salad rest for 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to harmonize. Serve at cool room temperature, ideally within an hour of preparation to maintain vegetable texture and vibrant taste profile.
Notes
- Uniform Chopping: Slice vegetables precisely and consistently to guarantee each bite delivers balanced flavor and texture, preventing uneven eating experience.
- Dressing Emulsion Technique: Whisk olive oil and vinegar slowly and steadily, creating a smooth, well-integrated dressing that clings perfectly to vegetables without separating.
- Cheese Temperature Tip: Remove feta cheese from refrigerator 15-20 minutes before serving to enhance its creamy texture and allow subtle flavor nuances to emerge.
- Marination Magic: Let salad rest for 10-15 minutes before serving, enabling ingredients to absorb dressing and develop deeper, more complex Mediterranean flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg