Easy & Fresh Mediterranean Greek Salad Recipe| Mediterranean Greek Salad and Homemade Greek Dressing

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese offers a similar tangy flavor, while ricotta is more affordable.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Green olives are lower in calories, while black olives are often cheaper.

Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-size pieces and rinse in a salad spinner.

Transfer the lettuce into a serving salad bowl.

Slice the English cucumber into half moon shapes and add to the bowl.

Dice half of an orange sweet bell pepper and half of a yellow sweet bell pepper into small cubes and add to the bowl.

Cut half a red onion into thin slices and add to the bowl.

Cut 1 cup of cherry tomatoes in halves or dice 1 large tomato and arrange over the salad bowl.

Slice half a cup of kalamata olives into small pieces and add to the bowl.

If using, slice one large avocado into bite-size pieces and add to the bowl.

Dice half a cup of creamy feta cheese and top the salad with it.

To prepare the Greek dressing, combine 4 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil, 1 pressed garlic clove, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme in a mason jar and shake to mix.

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until all ingredients are coated.

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