Description
A refreshing Greek salad featuring crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, olives, and feta cheese, tossed in a simple lemon-herb vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chopped cucumbers
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, green bell pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- For a spicier salad, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing.
- You can add other vegetables like romaine lettuce or artichoke hearts.
- For best flavor, let the salad sit for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of salad
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cucumber Greek Salad, Greek salad recipe, easy salad, Mediterranean salad, fresh salad, vegetable salad, feta cheese salad