Name: Mediterranean Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 main dish servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon freshly minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; Pinch of salt; Pinch of pepper; 2-1/2 cups tightly packed salad greens (I used spinach); 1/2 cup sliced black olives (about a small can of sliced black olives, drained); 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; 1 cup thinly sliced cucumbers, cut into half moons (1 small cucumber or about half of an English cucumber); 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

So healthy and delicious, this Mediterranean Salad comes together in literally 10 minutes flat. It is perfect as a light meal or will accompany just about any main dish!

I had some fresh baby spinach leftover from making this Turkey Sausage Spaghetti this weekend and didn’t want it to go to waste… my goodness I’m so glad I made this!

This recipe yields enough for 2 hearty salads to eat as a meal or 4 smaller side salads to accompany your main dish.

You can pretty much use any type of salad green(s) you want in this recipe. I just chose to use spinach since I had half a bag left over sitting in my fridge waiting to be eaten.

The dressing literally takes a minute to whip together. Your simple ingredients are: Olive oil, red wine vinegar, freshly minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. This recipe yields around 1/4 cup of dressing and was sufficient for coating all the veggies. If you’re a heavy dressing kind of person, adjust the dressing ingredients to your liking to yield more dressing.

And I can totally deal with a 10-minute meal these days (hey that rhymed!).

My senior rescue dog has been having one heck of a time with eye ulcers and I’ve been having to take her to the vet on a weekly basis for MONTHS for checkups/surgery/etc. Last week we took a little 4-hour road trip to an eye specialist that we were referred to and guess what?! They said her eye had completely healed. THANK GOD.

I took this pic not too long after that so I can always remember how awesome her eye looks after all of this. Fingers crossed another ulcer doesn’t come back!

I ate a big bowl of this salad for lunch and tonight am eating another serving with an amazing Easy Tomato Soup that I made over the weekend (recipe coming soon!). Enjoy!

Mediterranean Salad

Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
Yield: 2 main dish servings 1x

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This salad is chock full of healthy veggies with a homemade dressing that comes together in just 10 minutes!

Ingredients

For the dressing:

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper

For the salad:

2–1/2 cups tightly packed salad greens (I used spinach)
1/2 cup sliced black olives (about a small can of sliced black olives, drained)
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup thinly sliced cucumbers, cut into half moons (1 small cucumber or about half of an English cucumber)
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

For the dressing:

In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Set aside.

For the salad:

In a large bowl, toss together all of the salad ingredients. Drizzle with the dressing and toss again to evenly coat the vegetables with dressing.

Notes

Adapted from Taste of Home

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Comments

Irene dimaggio says
March 6, 2017 at 6:50 pm

Hello! Just want to say that baby looks wonderful…what a beauty! So glad to hear the good news! You’ve been through a lots with your pets! Sure hope she stays with u for a long time…the salad is great!

- Amy @ The Blond Cook says
  March 7, 2017 at 6:58 am
  
  Thanks so much, Irene! I knew there were probably be health issues eventually with adopting an older dog but she’s been such a joy. Thank you! 🙂
  
Sarah | Well and Full says
March 7, 2017 at 12:57 pm

I’m so glad your pup is doing well!! I have a rescue dog as well, and she’s everything to me. Dogs are definitely part of the family!!

- Amy @ The Blond Cook says
  March 7, 2017 at 3:54 pm
  
  Yes they are… thanks so much, Sarah! 🙂
  
Tami says
October 25, 2018 at 4:20 pm

Love the recipe, thank you!
And as far as your dog . . . I had a Springer Spaniel that developed reoccurring eye ulcers at age 11. My vet referred me to a canine ophthalmologist specialist and she discovered my girl had a condition called Uveitis. It is is inflammation of the uvea, the area of the eye that includes the iris, choroid, and the ciliary body in the eye. It can also affect nearby parts of the eye, like the retina, vitreous, and optic nerve. The ocular pressure imbalance created by this condition causes ulcers. I was prescribed an ointment to put in her eyes three times a day, and as long as I did that – no ulcers! Maybe ask your vet about this. I had a fantastic canine ophthalmologist who helped my girl through these painful ulcers, and helped reduce the frequency, and quality of her remaining years to nearly 15 years of age. Good luck!

- Amy @ The Blond Cook says
  October 26, 2018 at 7:31 am
  
  Thanks so much, Tami! She’s doing much better now. Wow 15 is a long life… I can tell you’re a wonderful doggy mama!

Mediterranean Salad