Greek · salad
Easy Greek-Inspired Salad
Easy Greek-Inspired Salad reads citrus 6.6, sourness 6.1 and fruity 5.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Greek salad, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 8.4 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.2 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Citrus 6.6 · Sourness 6.1 · Fruity 5.4 · Salinity 5.1 · Umami 4.0 · Richness 3.7 · Sweetness 3.3 · Allium 2.8 · Funk & Ferment 2.8 · Herbaceous 1.9 · Bitterness 1.7 · Earthy 1.6 · Floral 1.4 · Warm Spice 1.1 · Marine & Briny 0.9 · Heat 0.6 · Nutty 0.5
What's in it (12)
- 3 -4 cups salad greens (spring mix, European, exotic, romaine, etc)
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 6 grape tomatoes, chopped
- 2 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 12 pickling cucumber, chopped (pickling, the type you keep the crunchy skin on)
- 1 teaspoon capers
- 12 lemon, juice of
- 1 ounce fat free feta cheese, crumbled (President)
- italian seasoning
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- sliced black olives (Kalamata, to be authentic)
Time & effort: about 15 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 86.1 kcal, 0.7 g protein, 7.2 g fat, 5.8 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Toss all ingredients in a bowl and season to taste.
- Enjoy!
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Moroccan Chicken — Moroccan
- Greek Orzo Bake with Feta and Spinach — Greek
- Sheet-Pan Greek Chicken with Potatoes — Greek
- Greek White Bean and Spinach Skillet — Greek
- Feta-Stuffed Cucumber Salad — Greek
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.