Summertime Salad Recipe - Armenian Cuisine - Heghineh Cooking Show

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese lowers fat content while ricotta is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: iceberg lettuce

Spinach is nutrient-dense, while iceberg is economical.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are a cost-effective alternative, though flavor may vary.

Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly.

Chop 1 cucumber into bite-sized pieces.

Dice 2 tomatoes and 1 bell pepper.

Thinly slice 1 red onion.

Combine the chopped vegetables in a large bowl.

Crumble feta cheese over the salad mixture.

Add olives to the bowl for extra flavor.

Finely chop fresh herbs and sprinkle them on top.

Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Toss the salad gently to combine all ingredients.

Serve immediately for the freshest taste.

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