Mediterranean Diet Arugula Salad with Tomatoes
Elevate your healthy eating game with this vibrant Mediterranean Diet Arugula Salad with Tomatoes, a flavor-packed dish perfect for lunch or dinner. Featuring peppery arugula, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and thin slices of red onion, this refreshing salad is complemented by creamy feta cheese and briny kalamata olives for an authentic Mediterranean flair. A zesty homemade dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, and aromatic dried oregano ties it all together beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and wholesome recipe is ideal as a light meal or a colorful side dish, embodying the essence of Mediterranean cuisine with every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups arugula
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 medium red onion
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.75 cup feta cheese
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the arugula thoroughly and place it in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the arugula.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise, and then slice it into half-moons. Add these to the salad.
Crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle it over the salad.
Pit the kalamata olives if necessary, slice them, and add them to the salad bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients well.
Serve immediately as a refreshing salad for lunch or as a side dish with dinner.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1208 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 111.7 g | 143% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.0 g | 135% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 3934 mg | 171% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 38.6 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.4 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.6 g | ||
| Protein | 22.5 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 887 mg | 68% | |
| Iron | 7.9 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 1466 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.
