Mediterranean Salad Recipe

A salad is generally considered a side dish but people fast becoming more health conscious, salads are quickly becoming meals in their own right. A Mediterranean salad combines the goodness of all the major food groups along with amazing flavours to create a wholesome, healthy snack or meal.

Ingredients:                                                               Quantity

Cherry tomatoes — diced                                           2 cups

Yellow bell pepper — diced                                       1

Red onions — sliced                                                   1 cup

Olives — sliced                                                            ½ cup

Cucumber medium-sized — diced                           1

Feta /Paneer— crumbled                                          3 tablespoons

Olive oil                                                                         3 tablespoon

Garlic — minced                                                         1 teaspoon

Lemon juice                                                                 1 tbsp

Salt                                                                               to taste

Freshly ground black pepper                                 to taste

Fresh Coriander — chopped                                  1 tablespoon

Method:

1. Take a large bowl.
2. Add the cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, red onions, olives, cucumber and feta or paneer.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
4. Pour the olive oil dressing over the salad mixture and toss.
5. Garnish with fresh coriander.
6. Serve immediately.