Mediterranean Salad Vibrant Flavors (Printer View)

Fresh vegetables, olives, and feta combine in a zesty Mediterranean-style salad.

# What you'll need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
02 - 1 large cucumber, diced
03 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Cheese

04 - 5 oz feta cheese, crumbled or cubed

→ Olives

05 - 3.5 oz Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
08 - ½ tsp dried oregano
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Optional Garnish

10 - Fresh parsley or mint, chopped

# Method:

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives.
02 - Gently add the crumbled or cubed feta cheese, taking care not to break it up excessively.
03 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
05 - Optionally garnish with chopped fresh parsley or mint and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in 15 minutes, which means you can serve something beautiful when you're completely out of ideas.
  • The flavors are so balanced they taste expensive, but your grocery bill says otherwise.
  • It's naturally vegetarian, gluten-free, and adjusts itself to whatever vegetables you have on hand.
02 -
  • Don't make this salad more than 30 minutes before you eat it, or the vegetables will start releasing water and drowning your dressing.
  • If you're serving it later, keep the dressing separate and add it just before eating—this changes everything.
03 -
  • Keep everything cold until the last moment—chilled vegetables hold their crispness longer and feel more refreshing.
  • Make extra dressing; people always want more, and it's good enough to drizzle over grilled fish or vegetables later.
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