Mediterranean Salad

I love, love, LOVE this Mediterranean salad and could honestly eat it weekly and be content with my life. It has so much freshness and flavor packed into a salad and it makes my taste buds sing!

This recipe is also a copycat recipe of Grimaldi’s Mediterranean salad. I put out a post on my Instagram account asking for everyone’s favorite restaurant salad and this is one that I received.

Even though I live over 400 miles away from the nearest Grimaldi’s I have had their salad a few times and I love it! So, I was excited to recreate it at home so I can enjoy it without the trip.

The salad has all things Mediterranean, like cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, herbs, feta and olives. I add pepperoncini peppers to mine and black olives but you can adjust that however you like.

The dressing is a red wine vinaigrette with herbs, olive oil and diced red onions. It’s a delicious burst of flavor that brings all flavors together.

What you need to make this Mediterranean Salad: (Printable recipe card is below)

Serves 2 as a side or 1 as a main entrée

• 2 generous handfuls romaine lettuce – chopped
• 1/2 cucumber – peeled and diced
• 1/2 tomato – diced
• 1/8 red onion – diced or sliced
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives – pits removed
• 3 tablespoons feta
• 2 tablespoons pepperoncini peppers – optional
• 1/4 cup black olives – optional

Red Wine Vinaigrette:

• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced red onion
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Add all of the salad ingredients into a medium sized serving bowl.
2. In another bowl, add all of the salad dressing ingredients and whisk together.
3. Add dressing over the top of the salad and enjoy.

Here are a few other salads you may also enjoy:

Wild Rice and Kale Salad
Rainbow Crunch Chopped Salad
Grilled Steak and Nectarine Salad
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