Description
Oliver’s Salad is a fresh and vibrant dish packed with a variety of vegetables, chickpeas, and feta cheese, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, chickpeas, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For added protein, consider adding grilled chicken or shrimp.
- Swap out the feta cheese for goat cheese or omit it for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg