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Prasini Salad (Greek Green Salad)

Be transported to Greece with this Prasini Salad, a simple, delicious Mediterranean dish of crispy romaine hearts, creamy feta cheese, fresh scallions and dill, and bright lemon vinaigrette. It's a perfect side salad with any meal, or make it the star of the show with your favorite protein!
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 189kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce about 1 romaine heart
  • 3 ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1 to 2 sliced scallions
  • ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine the lettuce, dill, scallions, and feta cheese in a large salad bowl.
  • Combine the oil with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a glass jar with a lid and shake well. You can also whisk it in a bowl if you don't have a jar on hand.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture.
  • Gently toss to combine, ensuring the ingredients are distributed evenly.
  • Taste for seasoning and serve immediately!

Notes

General
  1. This salad makes about 4 side salad portions or 2 main dish portions.
  2. Feel free to add cucumber, tomato, kalamata olives, or other Greek ingredients to the salad if you'd like.
  3. To make it a meal, try serving this salad with grilled chicken, shrimp, tofu, white beans, or any other protein of your choice.
Storage
  1. I recommend serving and eating this salad right away. If you plan to prepare it in advance, store the dressing in one container and the remaining ingredients (lettuce, herbs, cheese) in another.
  2. Fridge Store the salad in an airtight container. It can last up to 4 days in the fridge.
  3. Freezer I do not recommend freezing this dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4441IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg