Quick n Healthy Greek Salad Recipe
This 15-minute Greek salad features traditional ingredients: tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, and feta cheese. I also added creamy avocado and briny capers. The dressing is made with lemon juice, olive oil, and fresh herbs. This vibrant Summer salad pairs well with anything, especially grilled meats, chicken, seafood, and pasta.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients:
Salad dressing
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme snipped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Greek salad
6 oz yellow cherry tomatoes sliced in half
6 oz red cherry tomatoes sliced in half
1 large cucumber quartered
⅓ cup red onion sliced
1 avocado peeled, cored, and diced into small pieces
3 tablespoons capers
4 oz Feta cheese
Instructions:
Make dressing
Combine the olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chopped fresh basil, and fresh thyme (snipped) in a small mason jar. Close with the lid. Shake vigorously. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Assemble the salad
In a large bowl, combine sliced cherry tomatoes, quartered cucumber slices, sliced red onion, diced avocado, and capers. Add feta cheese – some of it cubed, some of it crumbled. Toss with dressing, until well-combined.
Nutritional Info:
Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg