Mediterranean Diet Classic Lettuce Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette
Elevate your salad game with this refreshing and heart-healthy Mediterranean Diet Classic Lettuce Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette. Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, tangy red onion, briny Kalamata olives, and creamy feta cheese, this vibrant dish is a symphony of Mediterranean flavors. The star of this recipe is the homemade vinaigrette, made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and aromatic dried oregano, delivering a zesty finish that ties everything together beautifully. Ready in just 20 minutes, this simple yet sophisticated salad is perfect for a light lunch, side dish, or an elegant starter to your Mediterranean-inspired meals. With fresh ingredients and bold seasonings, this recipe is a must-try for anyone embracing wholesome, nutrient-rich eating!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 minced Garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce, then chop it into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl with the lettuce.
Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds, then add it to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad.
Pit and slice the Kalamata olives, then add them to the salad.
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss everything together to combine evenly.
Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if necessary.
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Mediterranean Diet Classic Lettuce Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1179 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 104.8 g | 134% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.0 g | 110% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 4940 mg | 215% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.9 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.0 g | 71% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.7 g | ||
| Protein | 22.6 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 790 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 11.7 mg | 65% | |
| Potassium | 2025 mg | 43% | |
*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.
