Description
A vibrant and refreshing Greek salad bursting with the flavors of summer, featuring fresh vegetables, creamy feta, and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, chickpeas, feta cheese, and olives. Use a wooden spoon to gently mix them, letting the colors intertwine beautifully.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately to enjoy at its peak freshness or chill in the refrigerator for later.
Notes
For best texture, add dressing just before serving. Customize by adding grilled chicken or swapping chickpeas for quinoa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg