Best Salad Recipes: Easy Greek Salad
One of our favorite salad recipes! This easy Greek salad recipe is a flavorful, refreshing side dish!
Prep: 10min
Total: 15min
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano (more for sprinkling)
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 English cucumber (cut lengthwise, seeded, and sliced ¼-inch thick)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 5 ounces feta cheese (cut into ½ inch cubes)
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives
- ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instruction:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, mustard, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
- On a large platter, arrange the cucumber, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, red onions, and olives. Drizzle with the dressing and very gently toss. Sprinkle with a few generous pinches of oregano and top with the mint leaves. Season to taste and serve.
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Browse over 40 best most popular salad recipes including classic summer salads, salad with fruit, Mexican salads, Asian salads, and fall and winter salads.
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Yield: 4
Nutrition Facts: calories 120 calories
Ingredients:
- Refer to each post for required ingredients.
Instruction:
- Make ahead instructions: Almost all of these salads can be made ahead of time. My biggest suggestion is to store the ingredients separately from the dressing, and toss when ready to serve. To prep ahead of time, you can chop up all the ingredients and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- How to store: If you do have leftovers, most salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Refer to the specific recipe post for complete storing instructions.
- How to customize. Most salad recipes are versatile and completely customizable. You can add in different vegetables or add in extra protein such as grilled chicken, grilled shrimp, salmon, or tofu.
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FAQ
What are the 5 types of salads?
The five basic types of salad are green salads (tossed or composed), bound, vegetable, fruit, and combination. The five basic salads that can be served throughout the course of a meal are starter, accompaniment, main course, intermezzo, and dessert.
What is the most popular salad?
Caesar salad is famous for its ingredients of romaine lettuce, olive oil, raw egg, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and Worcestershire sauce. Together, they make one of the most popular salads in the world.
What to add to a salad for dinner?
Top 20 Healthy Salad Toppings
- Chopped Raw Vegetables. A typical salad starts with raw greens, such as lettuce, spinach, kale, mixed greens or arugula. …
- Nuts and Seeds. …
- Dried Fruit. …
- Whole Grains. …
- Beans and Legumes. …
- Fresh Fruit. …
- Baked Tortilla or Pita Chips. …
- Shredded Hard Cheeses.
Can you serve salad for dinner?
Heavy on veggies and light on dressing, with just enough heft to fill you up, salad is the refreshing dinner you need at the end of the day. Cycle this selection through your meal plan, and you can count on easy, satisfying meals that turn your farmers market haul and the leftover veggies into dinner.
