Description
A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, red onion, bell pepper, Kalamata olives, and creamy feta cheese, dressed in olive oil and red wine vinegar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped into wedges
- 1 cucumber, sliced (or quartered if using a large cucumber)
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 8 oz block of feta cheese, cut into cubes or crumbled
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: Fresh parsley or oregano for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and green bell pepper. Gently toss the vegetables to mix them evenly.
- Scatter the Kalamata olives over the vegetables, then place the feta cheese on top.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine, being careful not to break up the feta too much.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or additional oregano, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- For extra zing, add a splash of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg