Description
A vibrant and colorful salad featuring feta cheese, juicy tomatoes, and crisp red onions, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block (8 oz) feta cheese, cut into cubes
- 3 large tomatoes, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced into rings
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup green or Kalamata olives
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Start by slicing the tomatoes into thick rounds, cut the feta cheese into cubes, slice the red onion into rings, and chop the fresh parsley.
- Assemble the Salad Tower: On a serving plate, stack the feta cubes, tomato slices, and red onion rings in alternating layers until all ingredients are used.
- Season & Garnish: Drizzle the olive oil over the salad, sprinkle with oregano, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes, and top with the chopped parsley.
- Add the Olives & Serve: Arrange olives around the base of the salad tower and serve immediately.
Notes
For best flavor, use ripe tomatoes. Experiment with different olive types and consider adding cucumbers or bell peppers for crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salad, feta, Mediterranean, healthy, appetizer, summer dish