Easy Greek Salad Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Reduced-fat feta lowers calories while ricotta offers a creamy texture.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Green olives are lower in calories, while black olives are often more affordable.

Chop the English cucumber into manageable bite-sized half circles.

Slice the red onion into thin slices and add to the bowl with cucumbers.

Chop Kalamata olives in half and add to the bowl, using about 1/2 cup.

Chop 2 tomatoes into wedges and add to the bowl.

Remove seeds and ribs from the green bell pepper, chop, and add to the bowl.

Crumble 7 ounces of feta cheese over the salad, reserving some for garnish.

In a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, zest of 1/2 lemon, 2 tablespoons chopped oregano, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons honey mustard, and juice of 1/2 lemon.

Shake the dressing to emulsify and taste, adjusting with more lemon juice and salt as needed.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Garnish with reserved feta cheese and additional oregano.

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