Description
Classic Greek Salad is a colorful, refreshing dish that embodies the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean. Featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy feta cheese, and briny Kalamata olives, this salad is tossed with extra-virgin olive oil and aromatic oregano for a delightful burst of freshness. Perfect as a light meal or side dish, it’s an ideal addition to picnics and barbecues. Whip it up in just minutes for a taste of summer any time of year!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes (diced)
- 1 cup cucumber (sliced)
- ½ small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup Kalamata olives (pitted)
- 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop tomatoes into bite-sized pieces; slice cucumbers into half-moons.
- Thinly slice the red onion; if desired, soak in cold water for 10 minutes to reduce pungency.
- In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle oregano on top; toss gently to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg