Description
A refreshing and vibrant chopped salad featuring fresh vegetables, creamy feta cheese, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Cucumbers, diced
- 2 cups Tomatoes, diced (heirloom or cherry)
- 1 Bell Pepper, diced (mixed colors)
- 1/2 Red Onion, thinly sliced and soaked in cold water
- 1 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup Fresh Herbs (parsley, mint, or dill), chopped
Instructions
- Prep your vegetables: Wash cucumbers, tomatoes, and bell peppers thoroughly. Dice into bite-sized pieces.
- Add the onion: Slice red onion thinly, soak in water for 10-15 minutes, then drain.
- Combine the vegetables: In a large bowl, mix diced cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, and red onion.
- Add the feta: Crumble feta cheese over the salad mix and toss gently.
- Dress the salad: Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together; drizzle over salad and toss.
- Finishing touches: Sprinkle fresh herbs over the top and give it a light toss before serving.
- Serve immediately for freshest taste or refrigerate for flavors to meld.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for best flavor; dress salad just before serving to maintain crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: salad, feta cheese, summer salad, vegetarian, fresh ingredients