Low FODMAP Greek Salad

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Craving a light and refreshing dinner? Try this Greek Salad! It's a beautiful mix of fresh greens, crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, tangy olives, and salty feta cheese. The garlic-infused olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing brings it all together.

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time15 minsTotal Time15 mins
 4 cups mixed salad greens
 1 medium cucumber, sliced
 1 medium tomato, sliced
 ¼ cup black olives
 ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
 2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
 Salt and pepper to taste
1

Divide the salad greens between two plates.

2

Top with the cucumber, tomato, olives, and feta cheese.

3

In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic-infused olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Drizzle the dressing over the salads and serve.

Ingredient Notes:

Tomatoes - Their fructose content can be problematic for a low-FODMAP diet. Therefore, the recommended serving size is up to 75g (or 1/2 a medium tomato).

Black Olives - Unlike green olives, black olives have a low FODMAP content. However they still only be enjoyed in moderation. Therefore 5-7 olives is the recommended amount.

Feta cheese - Dairy products can be a source of lactose, which is a FODMAP. However, the fermentation process involved in making cheese reduces the lactose content. Feta cheese is generally considered low FODMAP in small amounts, around 40g per serving.

Garlic-infused oil - Garlic contains fructans, a type of FODMAP, however, when garlic is infused in oil, the FODMAP content is significantly reduced. If you know you’re especially sensitive to garlic, it’s probably best give it a miss though and use normal olive oil! The recipe won’t miss it and your stomach will thank you.

Ingredients

 4 cups mixed salad greens
 1 medium cucumber, sliced
 1 medium tomato, sliced
 ¼ cup black olives
 ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
 2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
 Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Divide the salad greens between two plates.

2

Top with the cucumber, tomato, olives, and feta cheese.

3

In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic-infused olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Drizzle the dressing over the salads and serve.

Low FODMAP Greek Salad