Bella Hadid Feta Salad (Printable)

Crunchy lettuce, sweet peppers, cucumber, and creamy feta with a zesty lemon dressing make a refreshing dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
02 - 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
03 - 1 cup thinly sliced sweet bell pepper (red or yellow)

→ Cheese

04 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Dressing

05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
08 - 1/2 teaspoon honey (optional)
09 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey if using, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well emulsified.
02 - Place chopped lettuce, sliced cucumber, and bell pepper into a large salad bowl.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to ensure even coating.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad.
05 - Serve immediately to retain the salad’s crisp texture.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's ready in under 10 minutes, which means you can make lunch without any friction or planning.
  • The crunch stays crispy right up until you eat it because there's no cream or heaviness weighing things down.
  • Each bite tastes bright and alive, like you're eating something that actually nourishes you rather than just filling space.
02 -
  • The dressing should be made separately first, never mixed directly in the salad bowl where it can get lost in the vegetables before you've even tasted it.
  • Serving this salad immediately after tossing is the difference between something that stays crispy and something that turns into a sad, limp pile in just a few minutes.
03 -
  • If you're making this ahead and need to store components separately, keep the lettuce, vegetables, and dressing in different containers and assemble just before eating so nothing gets soggy.
  • Pat your vegetables dry after cutting them because excess water will dilute the dressing and make the salad taste watered down.
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