This super-easy, super-tasty Greek salad includes the top MIND foods and comes together in minutes. Bulgur is a wonderful whole grain that still flies under the radar. Mix up a batch and enjoy it throughout the week—it also makes a great hot breakfast cereal and a tasty side dish when served with sautéed onions.
Ingredients
For the vinaigrette:
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
For the salad:
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 large cucumber, cut into spears, then diced
- 1 small red onion, cut into a small dice
- 1 cup cooked bulgur
- 4 ounces Kalamata olives
- 4-ounce block of feta cheese, cut into 16 chunks
- 4 ounces walnut halves
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley with some stems, rinsed and chopped
Directions
Step 1
Make the vinaigrette: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified; set aside.
Step 2
Arrange all the salad ingredients on a large platter and drizzle with the vinaigrette.
Makes 4 servings