Mediterranean Diet Garden Salad with Ranch Dressing

Elevate your salad game with our Mediterranean Diet Garden Salad with Ranch Dressing, a vibrant, nutrient-packed dish that brings the fresh flavors of the Mediterranean to your table. Featuring crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, tangy red onions, bold Kalamata olives, and sweet red bell peppers, this salad is a colorful feast for the senses. Topped with creamy crumbled feta cheese and drizzled in a luscious homemade Ranch dressing made with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and a medley of herbs, this nutritious salad seamlessly blends Mediterranean and classic flavors. Ready in just 20 minutes and perfect as a light meal or side dish, this recipe is your go-to for a healthy, delicious touch of the Mediterranean diet.

Nutriscore Rating: 65/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups Mixed salad greens
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium Cucumber, sliced
• 0.25 small Red onion, thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 medium Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup Homemade Ranch Dressing
• 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Dried dill
• 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Start by preparing the Ranch dressing. In a small mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, olive oil, and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth.

Step 2

Add the garlic powder, dried dill, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper to the yogurt mixture. Mix well until all the ingredients are fully combined. Set aside to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Gently toss the vegetables together until they are evenly mixed.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Drizzle the prepared Ranch dressing over the salad, or serve it on the side for guests to add their desired amount.

Step 7

Gently toss the salad to ensure an even distribution of dressing, or leave it as is for a beautiful presentation.

Step 8

Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or light meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1422.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1752.9

Total Fat 147.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 37.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 163.9mg	0%
Sodium 5366.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 67.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 13.0g	0%
Total Sugars 31.8g
Protein 54.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1157.5mg	0%
Iron 7.8mg	0%
Potassium 2221.2mg	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: 73.1%

Protein: 12.1%

Carbs: 14.8%