Description
A vibrant salad featuring fresh vegetables, feta cheese, and a delicious homemade dressing. Perfect as a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced (optional)
- Fresh herbs for garnish (like parsley or dill)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (for dressing)
- 1 teaspoon honey (for dressing)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (for dressing)
- Salt and pepper, to taste (for dressing)
Instructions
- Prep the Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrot, and red onion. Toss these ingredients gently to mix them well.
- Add Proteins and Toppings: Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese, sliced olives, sunflower seeds, and diced chicken (if using) over the salad mix. Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss the salad gently but thoroughly to ensure everything is coated in the dressing.
- Garnish and Serve: Finish with fresh herbs on top. Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
Notes
Avoid dressing the salad too early to prevent the greens from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg