Description
This Mediterranean Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that brings together crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, tangy red onion, savory kalamata olives, creamy feta cheese, and fragrant parsley, all tossed in a zesty homemade dressing.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and parsley.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Toss and Serve: Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can add grilled chicken or chickpeas to make this a full meal.
- Try adding a sprinkle of oregano or a squeeze of lemon for extra brightness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
