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A fresh Greek salad served in a white bowl, featuring cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, black olives, green bell peppers, and cubes of feta cheese, garnished with mint leaves and sprinkled with herbs.

Southern Farmhouse Feta & Veggie Salad

There’s just something about the freshness of a good Southern salad that makes you feel right at home. This Southern Farmhouse Feta and Veggie Salad brings together crisp garden veggies, salty feta, and a bold, homemade dressing that ties it all together.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 243 kcal

Equipment

  • Small jar or bowl
  • Whisk or fork
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp Knife
  • Spoon
  • Large bowl or serving plate
  • Tongs or clean hands

Ingredients
  

For the Dressing:

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar of choice
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano plus extra for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the Salad:

  • 1 cucumber halved lengthwise, deseeded, and sliced
  • 2 green bell peppers chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 block feta cheese diced into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup black olives pitted
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves

Instructions
 

  • Grab a small jar or bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk it all together until it’s well mixed. Set it aside.
  • Slice the cucumber down the middle, scoop out the seeds, and cut into half-moons. Chop the green bell peppers into bite-sized pieces. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Slice the red onion thinly.
  • Get a big bowl or serving plate. Add the cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, red onion, feta cubes, and olives. Spread everything out evenly.
  • Pour the dressing over the veggies. Use tongs or clean hands to toss everything gently. Make sure the dressing coats all the ingredients.
  • Sprinkle a little more oregano on top. Add fresh mint leaves across the salad. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed. Serve it up right away and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 1146mgPotassium: 616mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1449IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 2mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword feta salad, Southern salad, veggie salad
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