Mediterranean Salad

Mediterranean Salad

A vibrant, crunchy, and tangy salad packed with fresh veggies, briny olives, and creamy feta—drizzled with a zesty garlic-lemon dressing!

Ingredients

For the Salad:

1 cucumber, sliced (peeled if desired)

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 yellow bell pepper, diced

½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted

1 cup feta cheese, cubed (or crumbled)

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

For the Dressing:

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp dried oregano (or 1 tbsp fresh)

Optional Add-Ins:

¼ cup pepperoncini (for a tangy kick)

½ cup chickpeas (for protein)

1 avocado, diced (for creaminess)

Instructions

Prep the Vegetables

Wash and chop all veggies:

Slice cucumber into half-moons.

Halve cherry tomatoes.

Thinly slice red onion (soak in cold water for 5 mins to mellow the bite).

Dice bell pepper.

Assemble the Salad

In a large bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, olives, and feta.

Make the Dressing

In a small jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano until emulsified.

Toss & Serve

Drizzle dressing over the salad. Add parsley and gently toss to coat.

Serve immediately for maximum freshness!