Mediterranean Chopped Salad
This Mediterranean Chopped Salad is a refreshing and colorful dish that harmonizes an array of fresh vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and briny olives. Perfect for summer BBQs, picnics, or as a light weeknight dinner, this salad bursts with flavors and textures in every bite. The creamy dressing made from olive oil and vinegar enhances the natural tastes of the ingredients, making it not only delicious but also healthy. In just 20 minutes, you can whip up this vibrant salad that’s both nutritious and satisfying. Enjoy it as a side or make it the star of your meal by adding your favorite proteins.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- 250 g cucumbers (mini, baby, Persian or Lebanese)
- 100 g roasted peppers
- ½ red onion
- ½ cup mixed olives (kalamata or green)
- ½ cup parsley leaves, firmly packed
- 100 g feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic (small clove or ½ a large clove)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Wash all fresh vegetables. Halve cherry tomatoes, dice cucumbers, slice roasted peppers, and finely chop red onion.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped vegetables with olives and parsley. Crumble feta over the top.
- Pour dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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