Description
A vibrant and fresh Mediterranean Chopped Salad filled with crisp vegetables, briny olives, and tangy feta cheese, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups diced cucumber
- 2 cups diced tomato
- 1 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Dice the cucumber, tomato, and bell pepper into small, equal-sized pieces. Finely chop the red onion and parsley, and mince the garlic.
- Mix the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, and red onion. Add Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, parsley, and minced garlic. Stir gently to mix.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving for the best flavor.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Customize with additional vegetables or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg