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Greek Salad

Make this Greek salad recipe with red wine vinaigrette for a vibrant, refreshing, tangy recipe perfect for a main course or side dish!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side
Cuisine: greek
Keyword: easy greek salad, greek salad recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup Persian cucumbers sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced and soaked in water for 10 minutes, then drained
  • 1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese cubed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the Pasta Chips

  • 2 cups pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

For the Pasta Chips

  • Cook pasta in salted water until just al dente. Drain and let dry slightly.
    2 cups pasta
  • Toss pasta with olive oil, Parmesan, oregano, salt, and pepper.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, ¼ cup grated Parmesan, ½ teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Spread in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  • Air fry at 400°F for 8–10 minutes, shaking halfway.
  • Cook until crispy and golden. Set aside to cool.

For the Salad

  • In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, green bell pepper, Kalamata olives, drained red onion, pepperoncini peppers, and feta cheese. Then, pour in the pasta chips.
    2 cups cherry tomatoes, 1 cup Persian cucumbers, 1 green bell pepper, 1/2 cup sliced Kalamata olives, 1/2 red onion, 1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers, 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper until well combined.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
  • Toss gently until all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
  • Serve immediately as a refreshing salad.

Notes

Note: We like to soak the onions for a bit as it helps reduce the strong flavor. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 698kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 1187mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 751IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 3mg
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