Description
Enjoy a fresh, vibrant, and truly refreshing Authentic Greek Salad featuring crunchy cucumbers, ripe tomatoes, sharp red onions, creamy plant-based feta, and kalamata olives all tossed in a zesty natural dressing with extra virgin olive oil and apple cider vinegar. This Mediterranean classic is perfect as a side dish, quick lunch, or wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Base
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes, diced into chunky pieces
- 1 large cucumber, sliced into half-moons
- 1 small red onion, finely sliced
Additional Ingredients
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 3/4 cup plant-based feta, crumbled or cubed
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano or parsley, chopped
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp natural gelling agent
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Dice the ripe tomatoes into chunky pieces, slice cucumbers into half-moons, and finely slice the red onion to create a variety of textures for the salad.
- Assemble the Base: In a large bowl, gently toss the tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion together to blend the flavors without bruising the vegetables.
- Add Kalamata Olives and Plant-Based Feta: Scatter kalamata olives over the vegetables, then crumble or cube the plant-based feta to add salty and creamy notes essential to the salad.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a jar or bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and the natural gelling agent until well combined, balancing acidity and smoothness.
- Combine and Toss: Pour the dressing over the assembled salad. Gently toss to fully integrate the flavors while keeping the vegetables crisp. Finish by sprinkling freshly chopped oregano or parsley for herbal brightness.
Notes
- Use ripe produce for optimal flavor and freshness.
- Do not over-dress the salad; lightly coat the ingredients to keep the salad vibrant.
- Chill the salad in the fridge for 15-20 minutes before serving to meld the flavors.
- Choose a quality plant-based feta for the best texture and taste.
- Slice onions thinly to keep their flavor gentle and balanced.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Greek salad, plant-based feta, Mediterranean salad, fresh salad, vegan salad, healthy salad, cucumber salad
