Mediterranean Salad with Feta (Printable)

A refreshing Mediterranean salad with ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and creamy feta cheese tossed in olive oil.

# Ingredient list:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
02 - 1 large cucumber, diced
03 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Cheese

04 - 5 oz feta cheese, crumbled or cubed

→ Olives

05 - 3.5 oz Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
08 - ½ tsp dried oregano
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Optional Garnish

10 - Fresh parsley or mint, chopped

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives.
02 - Gently fold in the crumbled or cubed feta cheese, being careful not to break it up excessively.
03 - Whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine all flavors evenly.
05 - Optionally garnish with chopped fresh parsley or mint. Serve immediately for optimal freshness.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 15 minutes with zero cooking, perfect for when you want real food without the heat.
  • Tastes even better the next day once the flavors have gotten to know each other.
  • Naturally gluten-free and adaptable to whatever you have on hand.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad too far in advance or the vegetables will get soft and watery; wait until right before eating, or the magic disappears.
  • The onion flavor mellows if you let the finished salad sit for 10 minutes, which is actually nice if raw onion usually bothers your stomach.
03 -
  • Pat your diced tomatoes dry with a paper towel if they're especially juicy; excess liquid will water down your dressing and make the salad soggy.
  • Taste the dressing before it hits the salad and adjust the salt—you'd be surprised how much difference a tiny pinch more makes, and you can't take it back once it's mixed in.
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