Cretan Salad

Cretan Salad is a vibrant and refreshing vegetarian dish that combines fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, and creamy feta cheese, making it a perfect start to your day. Bursting with flavors, this salad captures the essence of the Mediterranean diet, promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Ingredients

• Cucumber - 1 medium, diced
• Tomato - 2 medium, diced
• Red bell pepper - 1, diced
• Red onion - 1 small, thinly sliced
• Kalamata olives - 100 grams, pitted
• Feta cheese - 100 grams, crumbled
• Fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped
• Fresh mint - 1 tablespoon, chopped
• Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
• Red wine vinegar - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

1. Wash and prepare all the vegetables: dice the cucumber and tomatoes, dice the red bell pepper, and thinly slice the red onion.
2. In a large salad bowl, combine the diced cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion.
3. Add the Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and mint to the bowl.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all the ingredients evenly.
6. Serve immediately, or let it chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes for enhanced flavors.

Nutrition

• Calories: 280
• Protein: 7 g
• Carbs: 16 g
• Fiber: 4 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Sodium: 760 mg
• Cholesterol: 25 mg
• Total Fat: 22 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
• Water: 0.25 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in vitamins and antioxidants from fresh vegetables.
• Good source of healthy fats from olive oil and feta cheese.

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