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Fresh Greek salad with cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumber, red onion, and olives.

The Best Greek Salad Recipe (Really!)

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6
Calories 121 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cucumber cut lengthwise, deseeded, and sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper deseeded and chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/3 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup kalamata olives pitted
  • 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves plus more, for optional garnish
  • 5 ounces feta cheese crumbled or cut into cubes, plus more for optional garnish
  • 1/4 cup Greek salad dressing
  • Salt and pepper optional, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the prepared cucumber, green bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, and kalamata olives in a large bowl.
  • Add the mint leaves and sprinkle the feta cheese overtop.
  • Drizzle the Greek salad dressing over the salad and season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
    Fresh Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, red onions, and feta cheese in a gray bowl.
  • Using salad spoons, gently toss everything until well combined. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or dressing.
    Fresh Greek salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, red onions, and mint leaves.
  • Garnish with reserved mint leaves and extra feta as desired, then serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 492mgFiber: 2g
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