Description
Looking for a refreshing, quick salad idea that bursts with Mediterranean flavor? This Authentic Mediterranean Greek Salad is your go-to for a quick lunch, healthy snack, or vibrant side dish. Packed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, briny Kalamata olives, and creamy feta cheese, it’s the ultimate in easy dinner or lunch recipes. Tossed in a tangy olive oil dressing with oregano, this no-cook, easy recipe is a staple in healthy food ideas and perfect for warm weather or Mediterranean-style meal plans.
Ingredients
1 large cucumber sliced into half-moons
1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
1 cup Kalamata olives pitted
6 oz feta cheese cubed or crumbled
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Optional chopped fresh parsley or mint for garnish
Instructions
1. Wash and prepare all vegetables by slicing the cucumber into half-moons, halving the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slicing the red onion.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion. Toss gently to mix.
3. Add the pitted Kalamata olives and the feta cheese over the salad base.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper until fully emulsified.
5. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together to combine flavors.
6. Garnish with additional oregano or fresh herbs and serve immediately or chill briefly to let flavors blend.
Notes
Use the highest quality olive oil you can find—it’s the main flavor carrier in this salad.
Keep the dressing separate if you’re making the salad ahead to prevent sogginess.
Let the salad sit for 10–15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg