Description
A fresh and vibrant Feta Salad featuring mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, colorful bell peppers, and sharp red onions, all tossed in a tangy olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing, topped with creamy crumbled feta cheese. Perfect for a light lunch or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 4 cups mixed greens (such as spinach, arugula, or romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Vegetables: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion to create the base of the salad.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well emulsified and flavorful.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss all the ingredients to ensure even coating without bruising the vegetables.
- Add Feta Cheese: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad and toss lightly to incorporate it without breaking the cheese too much.
- Serve: Transfer the salad to a serving bowl. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh, crisp vegetables for the best texture.
- Adjust salt and pepper to your taste preference.
- For a vegan version, substitute feta cheese with a plant-based alternative.
- Refrigerate the salad if not serving immediately, but avoid leaving it too long to keep greens fresh.
- Add nuts like walnuts or olives for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Feta salad, Mediterranean salad, mixed greens salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad
