Mediterranean Salad Tomatoes Feta (Printable Version)

Bright Mediterranean salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and feta dressed in olive oil and herbs.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
02 - 1 large cucumber, diced
03 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Cheese

04 - 5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled or cubed

→ Olives

05 - 3.5 ounces Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
08 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Optional Garnish

10 - Fresh parsley or mint, chopped

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large salad bowl, mix the diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives.
02 - Carefully fold in the crumbled or cubed feta cheese without breaking it up too much.
03 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine all flavors.
05 - Add chopped fresh parsley or mint if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in fifteen minutes with zero cooking required
  • The combination of salty feta and sweet tomatoes hits every craving at once
02 -
  • Letting the salad sit for more than thirty minutes will make the vegetables release too much water and turn soggy
  • Add the dressing right before serving or the feta will turn the mixture muddy instead of staying bright
03 -
  • Pat your vegetables dry after cutting so the dressing clings instead of pooling at the bottom
  • Taste the olives first before adding any extra salt to the dressing
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