Low Fat Mediterranean Garden Salad with Olive Oil
Bright, fresh, and full of vibrant flavors, this Low Fat Mediterranean Garden Salad with Olive Oil is the perfect healthy addition to your mealtime routine. Bursting with crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and sweet red bell pepper, this salad is further enhanced by the briny goodness of kalamata olives and creamy crumbled feta cheese. Tossed with a simple yet flavorful dressing made from extra virgin olive oil, zesty lemon juice, and aromatic dried oregano, every bite is a celebration of Mediterranean-inspired freshness. Ready in just 15 minutes and packed with wholesome ingredients, this low-fat salad makes a delicious, guilt-free side dish or light lunch. Ideal for health-conscious food lovers, it’s easy to prepare and sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives
- 0.25 cup feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in halves and add them to the bowl.
Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds, then add to the salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the mix.
Dice the red bell pepper into small cubes and combine with the other ingredients in the bowl.
Slice the kalamata olives in half and add them to the salad.
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately as a light lunch or as a refreshing side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
793 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 67.6 g | 87% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.0 g | 65% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 33 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 3114 mg | 135% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41.7 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.1 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.2 g | ||
| Protein | 12.3 g | 25% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 440 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 7.5 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1450 mg | 31% | |
*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.
