Low Sodium Classic Greek Salad with Feta Cheese
Bright, vibrant, and heart-healthy, this Low Sodium Classic Greek Salad with Feta Cheese delivers all the Mediterranean flavors you love without the excess salt. Packed with crunchy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp green bell peppers, and briny kalamata olives, it’s a refreshing, nutrient-rich dish. Low-sodium crumbled feta cheese adds a creamy, tangy touch, perfectly balanced by a zesty homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and red wine vinegar with a hint of oregano. Ready in just 15 minutes and topped with fresh parsley for an herby finish, this salad makes an ideal side dish, light lunch, or starter. Bursting with wholesome ingredients and bold flavors, it’s a guilt-free way to enjoy a classic Mediterranean favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, low sodium, crumbled
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Peel the cucumber partially, leaving some strips of skin for texture. Cut it in half lengthwise and then slice into half-moons.
Halve the cherry tomatoes. If they are large, quarter them instead.
Thinly slice the red onion. For less bite, soak the slices in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain.
Remove the core and seeds of the green bell pepper and slice it into thin strips.
In a large salad bowl, combine the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, green bell pepper, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, and freshly ground black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until the vegetables are well coated.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the top for garnish.
Serve immediately or allow it to sit for up to 15 minutes to let the flavors meld together. Enjoy your low sodium classic Greek salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1464 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 112.4 g | 144% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.8 g | 144% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 86 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 2281 mg | 99% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 103.6 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.9 g | 103% | |
| Total Sugars | 55.7 g | ||
| Protein | 38.8 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 991 mg | 76% | |
| Iron | 11.2 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 4820 mg | 103% | |
*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.
