Description
Enjoy a refreshing arugula salad that bursts with flavor, featuring crisp vegetables and creamy feta, perfect for any meal or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups arugula (washed and dried)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium cucumber (diced)
- 1/4 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on a clean countertop.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine arugula, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top of the salad.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the mixture, then toss gently to combine.
- Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
Notes
- Feel free to customize your salad by adding nuts like walnuts or almonds for extra crunch or seasonal fruits for sweetness.
- To mellow the flavor of red onion, soak slices in water for about 10 minutes before adding them to the salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg