Fresh Mediterranean Salad | No-Cook Summer Recipe inspired by Avra Restaurant

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Tofu offers a dairy-free option, while ricotta is more affordable.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned black olives

Green olives provide a similar flavor profile, while canned black olives are budget-friendly.

Wash the vegetables first.

Cut off the ends of the cucumber, slice it in half, then cut each half into thirds, and dice it into small, even pieces.

Peel the red onion, slice it, and dice it into small pieces.

Slice and dice the tomatoes to match the size of the other veggies.

Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage, slice it lengthwise, then give it a quarter turn and slice it the other way for a fine dice.

Slice the lemon in half to prepare it.

Chop the flat leaf parsley finely.

Combine all the diced vegetables and parsley in a bowl.

Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper.

Toss everything together until well mixed.

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