Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Garden Salad with Olive Oil

Transport your taste buds to the sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean with this Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Garden Salad with Olive Oil. Bursting with fresh, vibrant ingredients like crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and briny Kalamata olives, this salad is expertly balanced with a tangy lemon-oregano vinaigrette that’s as wholesome as it is flavorful. A sprinkle of creamy crumbled feta cheese adds the perfect finishing touch, making it an irresistible blend of textures and tastes. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this nutritious salad is perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light, satisfying main course. Embrace heart-healthy eating with the Mediterranean diet’s signature ingredient—extra virgin olive oil—for a recipe that’s as good for you as it is delicious.

Nutriscore Rating: 65/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups Mixed salad greens (such as spinach, arugula, and lettuce)
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium Cucumber, diced
• 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
• 0.5 small Red onion, thinly sliced
• 0.25 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
• 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and Kalamata olives.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 3

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine and coat all the ingredients.

Step 4

Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top of the salad.

Step 5

Serve immediately as a refreshing side or a light main course.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(839.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1056.6

Total Fat 95.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 26.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 100mg	0%
Sodium 3444.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 38.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.0g	0%
Total Sugars 15.9g
Protein 24.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 754.1mg	0%
Iron 5.8mg	0%
Potassium 1442.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 77.4%

Protein: 8.8%

Carbs: 13.8%