Description
This Feta Tomato Olive Salad is brimming with juicy cherry tomatoes, briny olives, and creamy feta—all topped with crispy, garlicky croutons. It’s fresh, crunchy, and full of bold flavor in every bite. The perfect quick lunch, picnic star, or light dinner that tastes like summer in a bowl.
Ingredients
- For the Salad:
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1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
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½ cup crumbled feta cheese
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½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
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¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
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1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
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Optional: a handful of baby arugula or mixed greens
- For the Garlicky Croutons:
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2 cups cubed crusty bread (day-old works best!)
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 garlic clove, minced
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Pinch of salt
- For the Dressing:
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp red wine vinegar
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½ tsp dried oregano
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Make the Croutons:
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and bread cubes. Toss and toast for 5–7 minutes, stirring often, until golden and crisp. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and set aside. -
Build the Salad:
In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, feta, olives, red onion, parsley, and greens if using. -
Whisk the Dressing:
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. -
Dress & Toss:
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is coated.
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Top & Serve:
Just before serving, scatter the garlicky croutons over the top. Serve immediately and enjoy that crunch!
Notes
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Want even more flavor? Stir a spoonful of feta into the dressing before tossing—it’s a Greek-style secret!
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To keep your croutons crispy, store them separately and add just before eating.
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Feel free to add extras like cucumbers, roasted red peppers, or fresh basil to make it your own.
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Make it vegan by using plant-based feta or skipping the cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 20mg