Feta-Free Greek Salad

This Feta-Free Greek Salad offers a fresh and vibrant twist on the classic dish, featuring a mix of crunchy vegetables and a zesty dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a refreshing side, it's packed with flavors and nutrients.

Ingredients

• Cucumber - 1 medium, diced
• Cherry tomatoes - 200 grams, halved
• Red onion - 1 small, thinly sliced
• Bell pepper (any color) - 1 medium, diced
• Kalamata olives - 100 grams, pitted and halved
• Fresh parsley - 30 grams, chopped
• Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Red wine vinegar - 1 tablespoon
• Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

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

Nutrition

• Calories: 180
• Protein: 2 g
• Carbs: 14 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Sodium: 800 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 16 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in vitamins and antioxidants from fresh vegetables.
• High in healthy fats from olive oil and olives, promoting heart health.

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