Greek Style Romaine Salad with Lemon and Fresh Dill
Crisp, vibrant, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this Greek Style Romaine Salad with Lemon and Fresh Dill is the perfect way to elevate your meal. Featuring crunchy romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, and briny Kalamata olives, this salad is a fresh and healthy favorite. The zingy homemade dressing, made with extra virgin olive oil, tangy lemon juice, and aromatic garlic, perfectly complements the creamy crumbled feta and fragrant fresh dill. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile dish can be served as a light main course or a refreshing side for grilled meats or seafood. Whether you're hosting a summer barbecue or preparing a quick weekday dinner, this salad is packed with flavor and Mediterranean charm.
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Ingredients
- 2 heads Romaine lettuce
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.25 cup Fresh dill
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 0.5 teaspoons Dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Step 2
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons, depending on preference, and add them to the bowl.
Step 3
Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion. Add both to the salad bowl.
Step 4
Chop the fresh dill finely and sprinkle it over the salad ingredients.
Step 5
Add the crumbled feta cheese and Kalamata olives to the salad mixture.
Step 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Step 7
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
Step 8
Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or enjoy it as a light main course.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (2015.1g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1297.0 |
| Total Fat 102.6g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 28.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g | |
| Cholesterol 106.8mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4320.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 73.6g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 28.6g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 24.3g | |
| Protein 39.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 1255.7mg | 0% |
| Iron 17.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 3474.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories