Lettuce for Greek Salad: A Fresh and Flavorful Twist
A fresh and delicious Greek salad made with crunchy romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese, all tossed in a zesty Greek dressing. Perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
- 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup red onion chopped (roughly 1 small red onion)
- 1 + ½ cups cucumber sliced and chopped into quarters (roughly 1 medium cucumber)
- 1 medium green pepper chopped
- ¼ cup whole Kalamata olives
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
Greek Salad Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 + ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, make the lemon Greek salad dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Add more black pepper to taste.
Notes
Make it in advance: You can prepare the salad in advance and store it in the fridge. Just keep the dressing separate to avoid sogginess.
Double the recipe: For leftovers or meal prep, double or triple the quantities of vegetables.
How to store: Store the salad in an airtight container, and keep the dressing separately in a separate container for freshness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1side saladCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 3.2gProtein: 3.2gFat: 10.2gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6.2gCholesterol: 8.3mgSodium: 301.1mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
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