Description
A vibrant and fresh Mediterranean salad featuring crisp vegetables, tangy dressing, and crunchy pita dust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cucumber, finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 pita breads
Instructions
- Finely chop the cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
- Rinse and chop fresh parsley and mint, adding them to a large mixing bowl.
- Crumble feta cheese into the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the salad mixture and toss gently.
- Cut pita breads into small triangles, heat a skillet with olive oil, and sauté until golden brown and crispy.
- Just before serving, sprinkle crispy pita dust on top of the salad.
- Serve and enjoy at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
For variations, add olives or artichokes for additional flavor. Serve with warm pita bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required, limited sautéing.
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Mediterranean salad, summer salad, healthy recipes, vegetarian salad, chopped salad, fresh ingredients