Mediterranean Village Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 328kcal
This Mediterranean Village Salad is fresh, colourful and incredibly easy to prepare. Made with chunky cucumber, juicy tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, fresh dill and a thick slab of feta cheese, it's the kind of side dish that looks beautiful on the table without requiring much effort. Perfect for barbecues, entertaining or family dinners, this simple salad comes together in minutes and is always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 large Lebanese (short) cucumbers, diced
- 250 g cherry or grape (baby roma/plum) tomatoes, halved
- ¼ red onion, finely sliced
- 75 g kalamata olives, pitted
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve
Dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- Sea salt flakes, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste, plus extra to serve
Feta Topping
- 200 g block feta cheese
- 1 tbsp capers, drained
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Make the salad – Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Dress – Drizzle with the olive oil and red wine vinegar, season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.
- Plate – Transfer to a serving platter.
- Top – Place the block of feta on top. Sprinkle over the capers, drizzle with extra olive oil, sprinkle with oregano and finish with extra dill fronds and cracked black pepper.
- Serve – Serve immediately.
Notes
Make Ahead
Refrigerate the salad ingredients and dressing separately in airtight containers for up to 2 days. Add the feta, capers and dressing drizzle just before serving.Leftovers
Best eaten immediately once dressed. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. The vegetables will soften slightly.Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Village Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
328
% Daily Value*
Fat
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
15
g
Cholesterol
45
mg
15
%
Sodium
949
mg
41
%
Potassium
432
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
801
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
19
mg
23
%
Calcium
318
mg
32
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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