Anti Inflammatory Greek Chopped Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette
This vibrant chopped salad is everything you want on the table when you're eating with your health in mind — colorful, crunchy, and packed with ingredients that genuinely pull their weight. Crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and sweet red bell pepper get tossed with briny Kalamata olives and creamy crumbled feta, creating a combination that's bold and satisfying without feeling heavy. The lemon-herb vinaigrette ties it all together beautifully — extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and dried oregano whisked into a bright, slightly tangy dressing that coats every bite. What makes this approach so smart for reducing dietary inflammation is that nearly every ingredient on the list — the olive oil, the colorful vegetables, the fresh parsley, the garlic — is recognized for its beneficial properties rather than working against you. There's no cooking required beyond a little chopping and whisking, so you're keeping all those nutrients intact and getting dinner on the table fast. It serves four, making it an easy weeknight side or a light lunch that actually keeps you full. Let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving and the flavors deepen into something that tastes like you put in way more effort than you did.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 english cucumber, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into ½-inch pieces
- ½ medium red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well combined and slightly emulsified.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, and parsley.
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