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    Greek Salad in Lettuce Cups

    Published on Aug 11, 2015 · Last updated on Aug 24, 2021 ·

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    Greek Salad in Lettuce Cups - a fun take on this classic crowd pleaser salad. Find the recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com #healthy #glutenfree

    These vegetarian lettuce cups stuffed with healthy Greek Salad are the perfect bite-sized appetizers to serve at dinner parties or wedding receptions! three vegetarian lettuce cups filled with Greek Salad lines up on a piece of cloth

    With these vegetarian lettuce cups, I'm not exactly reinventing the wheel and posting the most unique recipe you've ever seen, but I wanted to revisit this classic crowd-pleaser a little bit.

    Greek salad is such an easy and tasty salad that pretty much everybody loves because it's so versatile.

    You can easily adjust it to your taste by adding a little bit more of that and a little bit less of that - onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, olives...and maybe something else?

    I've heard that the most traditional recipe, the one used in the small Greek villages, does not call for lettuce contrary to lots of recipes out there.

    The one I'm sharing today is kind of a middle ground because the lettuce is actually used as a cup or a wrap, to make individual vegetarian lettuce cups that can be served as appetizers.

    These healthy Greek Salad Lettuce Cups are perfect for gatherings or simply if you want to jazz things up a little 🙂 Enjoy!

    close-up of a vegetarian lettuce cup filled with Greek salad with a bowl of Greek salad in the background

    If you tried this Vegetarian Lettuce Cups recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe below and let me know how it went in the comments – I love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook for more deliciousness and behind-the-scenes!

    Greek Salad in Lettuce Cups - a fun take on this classic crowd pleaser salad. Find the recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com #healthy #glutenfree
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    Greek Salad in Lettuce Cups

    These vegetarian lettuce cups stuffed with healthy Greek Salad are the perfect bite-sized appetizers to serve at casual dinner parties or wedding receptions! 

    Course Appetizer, Salad
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Keyword dinner party ideas, easy appetizers, Greek Salad recipe, healthy appetizers, summer recipes, vegetarian lettuce cups, wedding reception recipes
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 261 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 small red onion sliced thinly
    • 4 Roma tomatoes ripe, roughly chopped
    • 2 Lebanese cucumber the small ones or 1 Continental cucumber (the long ones), peeled and roughly chopped
    • ½ green bell pepper
    • ½ cup Kalamata olives pitted (about 15 olives)
    • 3.5 oz feta cheese 100 g, cut into cubes
    • 8 to 12 lettuce leaves I used iceberg lettuce

    Dressing

    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon
    • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
    • sea salt to taste

    Instructions

    1. Place onion in a bowl of icy cold water and soak it for ten minutes to make it less sharp.
    2. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, feta cheese, and drained onion.
    3. Prepare the dressing by mixing all the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Pour over salad and toss to combine. Season with salt to taste.
    4. Scoop a few tablespoons of the salad in prepared lettuce leaves (do not overload) and serve.
    Nutrition Facts
    Greek Salad in Lettuce Cups
    Amount Per Serving (1 /4th)
    Calories 261 Calories from Fat 189
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 21g32%
    Saturated Fat 6g38%
    Cholesterol 22mg7%
    Sodium 547mg24%
    Potassium 464mg13%
    Carbohydrates 14g5%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 7g8%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 900IU18%
    Vitamin C 32.6mg40%
    Calcium 172mg17%
    Iron 1.1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. THE HUNGRY MUM

      August 21, 2015 at 8:48 am

      I love this idea! We eat Greek salad most nights of the week but this is such a cute way of serving it in a different way.

      • marie

        August 23, 2015 at 9:07 pm

        Thank you! 🙂

    2. 40A.

      October 02, 2018 at 9:15 pm

      Such a fun spin on a classic Greek salad! This is the perfect way of serving it to a bigger crowd without having to hand out cutlery and bowls!

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