Best Favorite Mediterranean Salad Recipes

FAVORITE MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

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Got a crowd coming over for a backyard barbecue? This crisp, big-batch Mediterranean salad recipe makes a great accompaniment to any main dish you fix on the grill. -Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 28 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

18 cups torn romaine (about 2 large bunches)
1 medium cucumber, sliced
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup julienned roasted sweet red peppers
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
DRESSING:
2/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a very large salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHOPPED MEDITERRANEAN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

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Here's what you need: cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, kalamata olive

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories Sides

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cucumbers
4 tomatoes
1 red onion
½ cup feta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup kalamata olive

Steps:

Peel the cucumbers. Cut into discs, and then quarter the discs. Place in a large salad bowl.
Cut tomatoes into quarters, lengthwise, and then rotate and cut into large chunks. Add to the salad bowl.
Cut the red onion in half, removing the skin, stem, and bottom. Thinly slice and add to the bowl.
Add the feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olives to the salad bowl and toss gently.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 10 grams

3-INGREDIENT MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

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Easy all-star Mediterranean salad with three star ingredients: tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley, seasoned simply and dressed in extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice! You'll love this everyday cucumber and tomato salad next to your favorite Mediterranean entrees. You can change it up by adding feta cheese, chickpeas, or even a cup of cooked couscous to turn it into a meal!

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories Salad

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 Roma tomatoes, (diced (about 3 cups diced tomatoes))
1 Large English cucumber, (or hot-house cucumber, diced)
1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
kosher salt, (to taste)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground Sumac
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil,
2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, place the diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley. Season with kosher salt and toss. Set aside for 5 minutes or so.
Add the sumac, olive oil, and lemon juice. Give the salad a gentle toss. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.5 kcal, Sugar 2.6 g, Sodium 7 mg, Fat 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving