Description
A refreshing and vibrant vegetable salad featuring crisp cucumbers, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese, all tossed in a zesty lemon-oregano dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or a flavorful side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 English cucumbers, diced
- 2 green bell peppers, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Dice the vegetables: Dice the cucumbers, green bell peppers, and red onion into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes and chop the parsley finely to prepare all the vegetables for mixing.
- Combine vegetables and feta: Place all the diced vegetables and chopped parsley into a large mixing bowl. Add the crumbled feta cheese on top to evenly distribute the creamy texture throughout the salad.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and ground black pepper until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.
- Toss the salad: Pour the dressing over the vegetable and feta mixture. Gently toss everything together to ensure all the ingredients are evenly coated with the flavorful dressing.
- Chill before serving: Cover the salad and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours. This resting period allows the vegetables to absorb the dressing’s flavors, enhancing the overall taste and freshness of the salad.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding sliced Kalamata olives or chopped fresh mint.
- This salad is best served chilled but can be kept refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Use low-sodium salt if you want to reduce sodium content.
- Feel free to substitute the feta cheese with a plant-based alternative for a vegetarian-friendly option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: vegetable salad, cucumber salad, Mediterranean salad, feta cheese salad, lemon dressing, healthy salad, vegetarian salad
