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Fresh Greek Salad Recipe Easy Zesty Mediterranean Flavors to Try Today

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A quick and easy fresh Greek salad bursting with vibrant Mediterranean flavors, perfect as a side or light meal. This recipe combines crisp vegetables, briny Kalamata olives, and a zesty lemon-oregano dressing for a refreshing and satisfying dish.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (or grape tomatoes)
  • 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced (English cucumber recommended)
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Optional: fresh parsley or mint leaves
  • Optional: capers
  • Optional: red wine vinegar splash

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables: wash all produce. Halve cherry tomatoes, dice cucumber into 1/2-inch chunks, thinly slice red onion (soak in cold water for 10 minutes if desired to mellow flavor), and chop green bell pepper, removing seeds.
  2. Combine the salad base: in a large mixing bowl, add tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, and Kalamata olives. Toss gently to mix without bruising tomatoes.
  3. Make the dressing: whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar. Adjust taste with a pinch of sugar or splash of red wine vinegar if needed.
  4. Dress the salad: pour dressing over salad base and toss gently but thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
  5. Add finishing touches: crumble feta cheese on top and sprinkle with chopped parsley or mint if using. Toss gently or leave feta layered on top for presentation.
  6. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator up to 2 hours to let flavors meld. Toss gently before serving if chilled.

Notes

To avoid soggy salad, keep dressing separate until just before serving. Use fresh lemon juice for brightness. Handle tomatoes gently to prevent crushing. Soak onion slices in cold water if raw onion flavor is too strong. Use fresh oregano if possible for better flavor. Salad can be prepped a day ahead without dressing.

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Keywords: Greek salad, fresh salad, Mediterranean salad, easy salad recipe, healthy salad, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, lemon dressing

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