Chopped Salad with Feta and Pine Nuts
Brighten up your table with this Chopped Salad with Feta and Pine Nuts, a vibrant medley of crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and sweet red bell peppers. This Mediterranean-inspired salad comes to life with creamy feta cheese, golden toasted pine nuts, and a tangy homemade lemon vinaigrette featuring Dijon mustard and a touch of honey. Perfect as a light lunch or a refreshing side dish, this easy-to-make recipe comes together in just 20 minutes, offering bold flavors, pleasing textures, and a healthy dose of nutrients. Whether you’re entertaining guests or savoring a weeknight meal, this versatile chopped salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Red bell pepper
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 0.25 cup Pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, and dice it into small cubes. Add to the salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red bell pepper. Add both to the salad bowl.
Finely slice the red onion and add it to the mix. If desired, soak the onion slices in cold water for 5 minutes to reduce their sharpness, then drain before adding.
Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad ingredients. Then, sprinkle the toasted pine nuts on top.
Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh chopped salad with feta and pine nuts!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
255 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.4 g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 529 mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.7 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.0 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.3 g | ||
| Protein | 7.0 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 167 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 623 mg | 13% | |
*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.
