A quick healthy side dish or light lunch for a busy day is so easy to make with this recipe of Veg Greek Salad enriched with salty Feta (so no extra salt needed) zero oil, and fresh crunchy veggies!
Veg Greek Salad Recipe is a Mediterranean Summer Salad that consists of sliced cucumber, tomatoes, cabbage, onions, bell peppers, olives, and feta cheese(generally as a topping). I have skipped olives and added guava!
I have always felt that having raw cucumbers or onions in a salad is not liked by all. When I mix several veggies together and give them a good toss with a hint of sweet and salty flavors, these flavors blending with each other gradually make the same raw veg salad taste heavenly.
This Vitamin C-rich Feta Greek Salad is super easy to make and can be used for up to 2 days if refrigerated.
Ingredients Overview
This oil-free Greek salad ingredients are easily available and vary a bit from the traditional greek salad recipe. I have skipped the olives and added guava instead. For the tangy flavour, one may feel free to add olives. I have used raw mango (Kacche Aam/ Ambi) for it.
The weight-loss-friendly feta veg salad includes cabbage, cherry tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, cucumber, green chilies, black pepper, red chilly flakes, flavored with feta cheese, and Maple syrup.
You may use any local fruits or veggies for this salad and may add olive oil too. If Feta cheese is not available or liked by you, you may use any other cheese or mayonnaise. You may add apple, cherries, lettuce, or zucchini. You may modify the ingredients as per availability or taste.
About Weight-Loss Salad
When you are on a diet plan, the first thing that anyone might suggest to you is to have a lot of salads!
Do you know Why??
Simply because Salads are supposed to be protein and fiber-rich and make you satiated for long.
That said, salad is the most ignored part of our food, especially in the Indian diet. We stay away from it when we should ideally have a bowl full per day. Could you say no to the high protein, high fiber salad?
Must-haves for Weight-Loss Salad
- High protein
- HIgh Fibre
- Replace Pasta or breads with gluten free substitutes or potatoes.
- Avoid adding too much salt.
- Adding boiled pulses like Beans, Chickpea is a great way to increase protein.
- Skip Oil or use healthy oils in less quantities.
- Add a dash of any sweetener like honey or maple syrup.
Proteins are added to any salad to make you full for longer. Fiber makes the salad so bulky that you may have it as a lunch. You may also like my other Weight-loss Veg Salads that are quick and delicious:
Recipe Insights
Chop the veggies and guava in any shape you wish. They can be diced in small or large chunks depending upon how you like them.
Take a large bowl and place cabbage large pieces on the walls of the bowl.
Add all the chopped veggies. Top it with feta cheese, grated raw mango, and add black pepper, green chilies, red chili flakes, lemon juice, maple syrup and give them a good toss. Garnish with winter greens like coriander leaves or basil.
What to serve with Greek Salad?
This Greek salad may be served with:
How to make Vegan Greek Salad?
Simply use vegan cheese instead of feta cheese and this greek salad is totally vegan!
Is Veg Greek Salad Healthy?
This zero cholesterol low sodium Greek Veg Salad rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium, Fiber is totally a healthy salad and wins over any salad with a mayonnaise touch.
1 serving of Veg Greek Salad has about 180 calories.
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Veg Greek Salad Recipe
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Chopping board
Ingredients
- 1 medium Cabbage
- 30 gm Cherry Tomatoes Can Use any other tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 1 large bell pepper (yellow or red)
- 40 gm Feta Cheese
- 2 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 small green chili optional
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional
- 1 medium Guava
- 1 tablespoon grated raw mango pulp
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 large cucumber
Instructions
- Chop the veggies and guava in any shape you wish. They can be diced in small or large chunks depending upon how you like them.
- Take a large bowl and place cabbage large pieces on the walls of the bowl.
- Add all the chopped veggies. Top it with feta cheese, grated raw mango, and add black pepper, green chilies, red chili flakes, lemon juice, maple syrup and give them a good toss. Garnish with winter greens like coriander leaves or basil.
- Your delicious Veg Greek Salad is ready!
Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 bowl | |
| Servings: 2 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 180 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 4.8g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 3.1g | 15% |
| Cholesterol 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium 236mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrate 30.9g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.1g | 25% |
| Total Sugars 18.9g | |
| Protein 16.7g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 187mg | 14% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 729mg | 16% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
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Kaira says
Looks so amazing! I am gonna try this salad soon. Is feta cheese vegan? Thanks
Deepti says
Thanks Kaira! Feta cheese is not vegan but you may try any dairy free cheese for this recipe to make it vegan.