Simple Greek Salad

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Simple greek salad is a delicious combination of cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, peppers, greek olives and feta cheese tossed in a lemony vinaigrette.

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Simple Greek Salad is a delicious combination of cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, sweet peppers, greek olives and feta cheese tossed in a lemony vinaigrette. 

It’s light, fresh and delicious. Making it the perfect dish for your spring/summer meals. I like to make up a big batch on the weekend and have it throughout the week. It holds up really well and is a great way to get those veggies in. And for those low carber’s, it’s keto friendly.

How to make this Simple Greek Salad

• Wash and cut up the cucumber, tomatoes and peppers. Place in a bowl. Peel and cut onion in half and then into julienne pieces. Add to the bowl. add the halved olives and chunks of feta cheese. Toss gently to combine.
• In another bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients to make the dressing.
• Pour dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat.
• Serve immediately or make ahead and store in an airtight container. Salad will hold in the refrigerator for several days.

What to serve with greek salad

• Serve over a bed of romaine lettuce and top with Lemon Rosemary Grilled Chicken
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus and pita crisps
• Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce
• Lamb kofta kabobs
• Gyros
• Falafels 
• Stuffed grape leaves 
• Moussaka
• Spanikopita

Wine pairings

• Sauvignon blanc
• Semillon
• Dry, fruity Rose’
• Pinot grigio

Simple Greek Salad

Simple greek salad is a delicious combination of cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, peppers, greek olives and feta cheese tossed in a lemony vinaigrette.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Greek

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: cucumber, greek, greek salad, healthy, Tomato

Servings: 6

Calories: 261kcal

Author: angela@mealstreetkitchen

Ingredients

• 2 cups English cucumber cut into half moons or cubed
• 2 cups grape tomatoes cut in half lengthwise
• 1 cup chopped red peppers
• 1 cup red onion julienne
• 1 cup olives Mediterranean or Kalamata
• 1/2 cup feta cheese Small diced or crumbled
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced shallots

Instructions

• Place the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, peppers ,olives, and feta cheese in a bowl. Gently toss to combine
• In anther bowl whisk together remaining ingredients to make the dressing. Pour dressing over the cucumber, tomato mixture ad lightly toss until well coated
• Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 897mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1371IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg

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