Salad Taverna
Transport your taste buds to the Mediterranean with the vibrant and refreshing "Salad Taverna," a Greek-inspired masterpiece perfect for any occasion. This quick, no-cook recipe combines crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion, all brought to life by briny kalamata olives and creamy crumbles of tangy feta cheese. A homemade dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, zesty lemon juice, garlic, and dried oregano ties the flavors together beautifully, delivering a bold and balanced bite in every forkful. Ready in just 15 minutes, this colorful salad is perfect as a flavorful side, or it can stand alone as a light and satisfying main dish. Ideal for Mediterranean diet enthusiasts, "Salad Taverna" is the ultimate blend of fresh ingredients, authentic flair, and breezy simplicity.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 large cucumber
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium 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 dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, slice it into half moons, and add to the bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion. Add both to the salad bowl.
Slice the kalamata olives if they are not already pitted, and add them to the bowl.
Crumble the feta cheese over the top of the salad ingredients.
In a small bowl or jar, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried oregano, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together to coat evenly.
Serve immediately as a refreshing and flavorful side or as a light main dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
458 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.2 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.3 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 2231 mg | 97% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.3 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.2 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.2 g | ||
| Protein | 25.2 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 729 mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 8.4 mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 2584 mg | 55% | |
*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.
