Description
Quick and easy summer dinner ideas with fresh ingredients perfect for warm evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb chicken breast, grilled and sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 handful fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat.
- Add grilled chicken and feta cheese to the bowl.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe cherry tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Replace chicken with shrimp for a seafood option.
- Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving for flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling/Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: summer dinner, easy recipes, fresh ingredients, healthy meals