Hey, Lighten up Greek Salad Recipe

Name: Hey, Lighten up Greek Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 medium purple onion, chopped; 1 lemon, juiced (optional); 2 cucumbers, half peel, seeded, and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 pint grape tomatoes, half if they are small and quartered if large; 1 green pepper, chopped, same size as cucumbers; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 ounces feta cheese, crumble; ¼ cup kalamata olive (optional)

Servings: persons

12 medium purple onion, chopped
1 lemon, juiced (optional)
2 cucumbers, half peel, seeded, and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
1 pint grape tomatoes, half if they are small and quartered if large
1 green pepper, chopped, same size as cucumbers
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
2 ounces feta cheese, crumble
¼ cup kalamata olive (optional)

1
Optional step: Chop onion first, put in a small bowl; squeeze the juice of a lemon over; toss to coat onion with lemon juice.
2
Set aside.
3
Toss occasionally to make sure lemon juice is coating the onion; this cuts the zing off the taste of the onion.
4
Once all ingredients are chopped and ready, drain the lemon juice from the onion, toss the juice.
5
In a clear shallow glass bowl, layer cucumbers, grape tomatoes, green pepper, and drained onion.
6
Refrigerate if not serving right away.
7
In a small bowl with a tight lid, combine olive oil, 1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper.
8
Put lid on tight.
9
Hold lid onto container and shake well to mix.
10
Poor dressing over salad; top with feta cheese and or olives; toss and serve.

250

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 medium purple onion, chopped, 1 lemon, juiced (optional), 2 cucumbers, half peel, seeded, and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes, 1 pint grape tomatoes, half if they are small and quartered if large, and more.

Yes, Hey, Lighten up Greek Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Hey, Lighten up Greek Salad

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