Looking For Best Chopped Salad Recipes? Make This Easy Greek Chopped Salad
Sometimes (especially summertime) all you want is a really good salad, and nothing beats Holly’s Greek Chopped Salad recipe from her KITCHEN 101 cookbook. This Mediterranean chopped salad recipe contains tons of fresh ingredients that are easy to find in the store or just lying around in the refrigerator. Lucky for me, I had most of the ingredients at home so I think it’s such an easy Greek salad recipe. So, I spent little to no money which is perfect for this college cooking girl! That’s why I think it is one of the best chopped salad recipes!
| Servings 5 (1 cup) servings |
- 2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup chopped peeled cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes reconstituted
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped avocado
- 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons sliced Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- pepper to taste
Ingredients
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- In large bowl, combine all ingredients except lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil. In small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar and oil. Toss with spinach mixture. Season to taste.
Per Serving: Calories 110, Calories from Fat 60%, Fat 8g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 3mg, Sodium 198mg, Carbohydrates 8g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Total Sugars 3g, Protein 3g, Dietary Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat
Terrific Tip: Reconstitute sundried tomatoes, let stand in hot water 5 minutes, and drain. Serving Option: Toss in grilled chicken or any leftover meat for an awesome main dish salad.
Perfect Dinnertime Cookbook with Easy Healthy Recipes
After coming home from a long week of indulging in different foods at the beach, a nice healthy easy Greek salad recipe sounded like the best way to start my post vacay cleanse. I am all about college cooking! While on my journey for the perfect salad recipe ( I wanted best chopped salad recipes)
I looked through Holly’s cookbooks and found the Greek Chopped Salad recipe in her KITCHEN 101 cookbook. I know I say this every time, but this really is the best cookbook for College kids. All the recipes are super easy to follow and make. Best of all, I usually have all the ingredients to make her easy healthy recipes and they are affordable!
Speaking of easy recipes……this recipe was so easy it only had one step! All I had to do was chop and measure all of the ingredients and toss them together! This Mediterranean chop salad includes classic ingredients.
Do You Have An Avocado Slicer For Your Mediterranean Chop Salad?
OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer, White/Black
They have gadgets for everything now. When Lee (who is on my team) gave me an avocado cutter one day for a present I thought does this really work? Honestly, I don’t use the side that cuts the avocado but I love the slicing side. It makes it easy to pull out your ripe avocado. Inexpensive and for someone like me who LOVES avocado, I end up pulling out this handy gadget lots!
While we’re on the subject of avocados, if you like Holly’s easy Greek salad recipe wait until you make her Guacamole Goes Mediterranean. It truly is one of our favorite avocado appetizers ever!
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