Mediterranean Summer Salad
Dive into a vibrant Mediterranean Summer Salad that bursts with fresh flavors and delightful crunch! This colorful medley features juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and briny olives, all tossed in a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. Whether enjoyed solo or topped with grilled chicken or chickpeas, it's the ultimate dish to brighten up your summer meals!
Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(8)
- 1 large avocado
- 1/2 head of purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- 3-4 finely diced Persian cucumbers
- 1 to 2 finely minced garlic clovesoptional
- the zest and juice of 1 good sized lemon
- a small handful of fresh mint
- a large handful of finely chopped fresh parsley
- fresh ground pepper
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 to 3 oz of feta from the brine, sliced into blocks (56.7-85.1 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1/4 cup of a GOOD olive oil (60 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tbsp oregano (15 ml)
- a couple pinches sea salt
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 heaping tsp yellow or dijon mustard (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 to 2 tbsp fresh chives (15-30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
For the salad, use 1/2 head of purple cabbage as the base. Thinly slice it one way, turn it, and slice it the other way to get super small pieces. Add 3-4 finely diced Persian cucumbers, a large handful of finely chopped fresh parsley, a small handful of fresh mint, and a large avocado.
- 2
Add 2 to 3 oz of feta from the brine, sliced into blocks on top.
- 3
For the dressing, grab a mason jar and add 1/4 cup of a GOOD olive oil, the zest and juice of 1 good sized lemon, 1 heaping tsp yellow or dijon mustard, 1 to 2 finely minced garlic cloves (optional but great), 1 to 2 tbsp fresh chives, 1 tbsp oregano, a couple pinches sea salt, and fresh ground pepper. Close the lid and give it a really good shake. Taste and adjust as needed.
- 4
Add dressing to the salad. Toss well, taste, and modify however way you want.
- 5
IMPORTANT: This salad is best enjoyed served right away. If you must prep in advance, be sure to keep dressing separate.
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Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Mediterranean Summer Salad
Dive into a vibrant Mediterranean Summer Salad that bursts with fresh flavors and delightful crunch! This colorful medley features juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and briny olives, all tossed in a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. Whether enjoyed solo or topped with grilled chicken or chickpeas, it's the ultimate dish to brighten up your summer meals!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(8)
- 1 large avocado
- 1/2 head of purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- 3-4 finely diced Persian cucumbers
- 1 to 2 finely minced garlic clovesoptional
- the zest and juice of 1 good sized lemon
- a small handful of fresh mint
- a large handful of finely chopped fresh parsley
- fresh ground pepper
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 to 3 oz of feta from the brine, sliced into blocks (56.7-85.1 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1/4 cup of a GOOD olive oil (60 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tbsp oregano (15 ml)
- a couple pinches sea salt
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 heaping tsp yellow or dijon mustard (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 to 2 tbsp fresh chives (15-30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
For the salad, use 1/2 head of purple cabbage as the base. Thinly slice it one way, turn it, and slice it the other way to get super small pieces. Add 3-4 finely diced Persian cucumbers, a large handful of finely chopped fresh parsley, a small handful of fresh mint, and a large avocado.
- 2
Add 2 to 3 oz of feta from the brine, sliced into blocks on top.
- 3
For the dressing, grab a mason jar and add 1/4 cup of a GOOD olive oil, the zest and juice of 1 good sized lemon, 1 heaping tsp yellow or dijon mustard, 1 to 2 finely minced garlic cloves (optional but great), 1 to 2 tbsp fresh chives, 1 tbsp oregano, a couple pinches sea salt, and fresh ground pepper. Close the lid and give it a really good shake. Taste and adjust as needed.
- 4
Add dressing to the salad. Toss well, taste, and modify however way you want.
- 5
IMPORTANT: This salad is best enjoyed served right away. If you must prep in advance, be sure to keep dressing separate.