Mediterranean Chopped Salad With Tomatoes, Peppers, Feta, and Basil Recipe

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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

A 30-minute salad of bright Mediterranean summer vegetables tossed together in a light vinaigrette with feta cheese and basil.

Recipe Details

Mediterranean Chopped Salad With Tomatoes, Peppers, Feta, and Basil Recipe

Active10 mins
Total30 mins
服务4 to 6 servings

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  • 1smallred onion, finely sliced

  • 2cupscherry tomatoes, split in half

  • 1mediumred bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

  • 1mediumgreen bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

  • Kosher saltand freshly ground black pepper

  • 1tablespoonbalsamicor red wine vinegar

  • 1teaspoonDijon mustard

  • 3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

  • 4盎司feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 1/2cupchopped fresh basil leaves

Directions

  1. Place onions in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside. Combine tomatoes and peppers in a colander set over a bowl and season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds black pepper. Allow to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes. You should end up with about 2 tablespoons juice in the bowl. If excess juice is collected, discard all but 2 tablespoons.

  2. Add mustard and vinegar to vegetable juices. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Add tomatoes, peppers, cheese, drained onions, and basil to bowl and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)
143 Calories
11g Fat
8g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol17mg 6%
Sodium305mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein4g
Vitamin C 66mg 328%
Calcium 114mg 9%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 252mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)