Fresh Greek Salad

This fresh Greek salad is colorful, crisp, and easy to prepare. It combines crunchy vegetables, creamy feta cheese, chickpeas, and briny olives with a simple lemon and olive oil dressing.

It is perfect as a light lunch, a refreshing side dish, or an easy addition to a family dinner. Everything comes together in just a few minutes with no cooking required.

Ingredients

• 4 cups chopped lettuce
• 1 large cucumber, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup Kalamata olives
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

How to Make Fresh Greek Salad

1. Wash and dry the vegetables thoroughly. Chop the lettuce and cucumber, then halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion.
2. Add the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, chickpeas, olives, parsley, and feta cheese to a large salad bowl.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving.
5. Gently toss the salad until the vegetables and chickpeas are evenly coated with the dressing.
6. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, then serve immediately.

What to Serve With It

This salad makes a refreshing side for grilled chicken, baked fish, roasted vegetables, or warm pita bread. It can also be served alongside hummus and other simple Mediterranean-inspired dishes.

A Fresh Salad for Any Day

Fresh vegetables, creamy feta, chickpeas, and olives make this salad satisfying while keeping the preparation simple. The bright lemon dressing brings everything together without overpowering the fresh ingredients.

It is an easy recipe to prepare when you want something fresh and colorful without spending much time in the kitchen.

Enjoy your meal!