The Best Fast and Easiest Salad You Will Ever Eat
Meet your new go-to recipe for busy days: The Best Fast and Easiest Salad You Will Ever Eat! This vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired salad combines crisp mixed greens, tangy feta cheese, juicy cherry tomatoes, and briny black olives for a burst of flavor in every bite. Thinly sliced cucumber and red onion add layers of refreshing crunch, while a zesty homemade dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and dried oregano ties it all together beautifully. Ready in just 10 minutes with no cooking required, this healthy, low-effort salad is perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a quick side dish. Packed with fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and endless versatility, this crowd-pleaser truly lives up to its name!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, or mesclun mix)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 large Cucumber
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 0.25 cup Black olives (pitted and sliced)
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed salad greens. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice each one in half. Add them to the bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it thinly into half-moons. Add to the salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion. If the flavor of raw onion is too strong for your taste, soak the slices in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain and add to the bowl.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and sliced black olives over the vegetables.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy this quick, delicious, and healthy salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
907 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 80.6 g | 103% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.2 g | 126% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2454 mg | 107% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.9 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.0 g | ||
| Protein | 24.6 g | 49% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 804 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1266 mg | 27% | |
*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.
