Mediterranean Diet Recipes for Beginners: Discover Easy Delights!
A collection of easy Mediterranean diet recipes perfect for beginners, featuring fresh ingredients and simple preparation methods.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Olive oil – 1/4 cup
- Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
- Cherry tomatoes – 2 cups, halved
- Cucumber – 1, diced
- Red onion – 1/2, thinly sliced
- Feta cheese – 1/2 cup, crumbled
- Fresh parsley – 1/4 cup, chopped
- Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle the feta cheese on top before serving.
- Enjoy your fresh Mediterranean salad!
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or olives.
- This salad can be served as a side dish or a light main course.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg