Greek Salad
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When I think of Mediterranean salad, the first thing that comes to mind is a Greek salad.I love the crunchy cucumbers with the smooth feta and the herb dressing. A bowl of this salad with some grilled chicken just makes me happy.
Recipe type: Lovely Lunch Salads
Serves: 8 cups
Ingredients
- 8 large leaves romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced large
- 3 medium Persian cucumbers, sliced
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, and thinly sliced
- [1/4] cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 TB. fresh lemon juice
- 1 TB. red wine vinegar
- 1 TB. minced garlic
- [1/2] tsp. salt
- 1 TB. dried oregano
- 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add romaine lettuce, tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, red onion, and green bell pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, and oregano.
- Pour dressing over lettuce mixture, and toss to coat.
- Top salad with kalamata olives and feta, and serve immediately.
Notes
Tasty Tip
If you don't like feta cheese, you can definitely replace it with a cheese of your choice. Goat cheese or fresh mozzarella also work well with this recipe.
If you don't like feta cheese, you can definitely replace it with a cheese of your choice. Goat cheese or fresh mozzarella also work well with this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 cups Calories: 443 Fat: 36g Saturated fat: 8g Carbohydrates: 21g Sodium: 1,580mg Fiber: 4g Protein: 8g Cholesterol: 33mg