Description
Greek Lettuce Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that embodies the essence of Mediterranean cuisine. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese, this salad is drizzled with a zesty lemon and olive oil vinaigrette. Perfect for summer gatherings or as a light meal any time of year, it offers a delightful combination of textures and flavors that will awaken your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce with diced cucumber and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Add sliced red onion and Kalamata olives to the bowl.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the salad just before serving.
- Toss gently to combine all ingredients and serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg