Mediterranean salad with feta, olives, fresh vegetables, and tangy Greek vinaigrette. Ready in just 15 minutes.
# Components:
→ Vegetables
01 - 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced
04 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Cheese & Olives
05 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
06 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
→ Greek Vinaigrette
07 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - 1 clove garlic, minced
11 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
# Directions:
01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion.
02 - Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and halved Kalamata olives evenly over the vegetable mixture.
03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.
04 - Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and gently toss to combine all ingredients.
05 - Transfer to serving plates and serve immediately to maintain optimal freshness and crisp texture.
