Description
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavors, this Mediterranean salad brings the sunshine of the Mediterranean to your table. Featuring crunchy cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, tangy feta cheese, and briny Kalamata olives, this vibrant dish is both visually stunning and incredibly satisfying. Perfect for any occasion—from picnics to dinner parties—this easy-to-make salad will impress your guests and delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced (about 1 medium cucumber)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced (about 1 small onion)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash all fresh produce and prepare the ingredients: dice cucumbers, halve cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and Kalamata olives. Toss gently to mix.
- Add crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley to the vegetable mix. Stir carefully to avoid breaking the tomatoes.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mix in the large bowl. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve immediately or let it sit for about 10 minutes to enhance the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg