Description
Simple Greek Salad is a refreshing and light Mediterranean dish featuring juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, tangy feta cheese, and Kalamata olives, all brought together with a zesty olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. This easy-to-make salad is perfect for hot summer days, providing a nutritious, vibrant, and satisfying meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Olives
- 2 ripe tomatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 large cucumber, sliced into half-moons
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
Cheese
- 100g crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)
Dressing & Seasoning
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Your Vegetables: Wash and dry the tomatoes and cucumbers. Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized chunks and slice the cucumbers into half-moons. Peel and thinly slice the red onion to keep its flavor mellow and blend well with the other ingredients.
- Combine Olives and Feta: Place the Kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese into your salad bowl. Use high-quality feta for the best flavor.
- Assemble the Salad: Gently toss together the tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, olives, and feta in a large bowl, evenly distributing the ingredients without breaking the delicate feta pieces.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar. Sprinkle fresh oregano, salt, and black pepper on top. Toss lightly again to coat all ingredients evenly without bruising them.
- Let It Rest and Serve: Allow the salad to rest for about 10 minutes so the flavors meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature for an authentic Mediterranean experience.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients to maximize flavor.
- Avoid overdressing to preserve the crispness of the vegetables.
- Chill vegetables beforehand to keep the salad refreshing.
- Cut vegetables evenly for balanced texture and flavor in every bite.
- Let the salad rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Greek salad, Mediterranean salad, summer salad, fresh vegetable salad, feta, healthy salad, gluten free