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Big Fat Greek Salad

This Big Fat Greek Salad is bold, bright, and robust with flavour and with all the good-for-you fats! Every spoonful is a step toward better health and longevity. Packed with fibre, antioxidants and polyphenols to nourish your body, support heart health, defy age and fight cell damage. This Mediterranean classic comes together in just 15 minutes, with a zingy Olive Oil dressing that pairs perfectly with lamb, steak, chicken, or seafood.

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Big Fat Greek Salad

This Big Fat Greek Salad is bold, bright, and robust with flavour and with all the good-for-you fats! Every spoonful is a step toward better health and longevity. Packed with fibre, antioxidants, and polyphenols, it’s designed to nourish your body, support heart health, defy age and fight cell damage. This Mediterranean classic comes together in just 15 minutes, with fresh veggies, creamy feta, fruity Kalamata olives, and a zingy Olive Oil dressing that pairs perfectly with lamb, steak, chicken, or seafood.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Nutritional Profile

Wholesome Human Hero Ingredient: Olives
We love using antioxidant and polyphenol-rich Kalamata olives in the Wholesome Human kitchen. These fruity beauties are more than just tasty, they’re packed with health benefits from supporting healthy eyesight and strong bones to protecting cells and nourishing skin. Also rich in “good fats,” especially oleic acid, a heart-healthy monounsaturated fat linked to improved cardiovascular function.

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 continental cucumber, chopped
  • 3 cups mixed salad greens or baby spinach
  • 1 red capsicum, chopped (can be roasted)
  • 1 yellow capsicum, chopped (can be roasted)
  • 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup tinned chickpeas, drained, check label, no additives
  • 100 gas feta cheese, cut into 1cm cubes (firm or creamy feta)
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted (check label, no additives)
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves

Dressing Ingredients

  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbs balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp oregano, dried
  • ½ tsp dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • Fresh cracked pepper

Instructions
 

  1. ROAST the capsicum; this is optional but adds a beautiful sweetness to the salad. Toss in a little olive oil, season well, and place in an oven-proof baking dish. Roast until soft.
  2. MIX all other salad ingredients in a bowl and add the capsicum once cooled.
  3. WHISK all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, then pour over the salad and gently toss. Season with additional salt and a little pepper, if needed.
Keyword Garden Salad, Greek Salad, Mediterranean Salad
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Inspiration and tips

  • A great BBQ side salad.
  • Pairs perfectly with lamb, steak, chicken, seafood or any BBQ meats.

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This recipe is:

fibre rich
anti inflam

Health Benefits:

  • Brain Boosting
  • Gut Health
  • Heart Health
  • Anti Inflammatory
  • Antioxidant Rich
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