Bella Hadid Feta Salad (Printable)

A fresh mix of lettuce, peppers, cucumber, and feta combined with a tangy lemon dressing.

# 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

# How To Make:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey (if using), salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
02 - Place chopped lettuce, sliced cucumber, and bell pepper into a large bowl.
03 - Drizzle dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to evenly coat all ingredients.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese evenly on top of the dressed salad.
05 - Serve immediately to preserve crisp textures and fresh flavors.

# Top Suggestions:

01 -
  • Ready in 10 minutes flat, with zero cooking required, so it fits into even chaotic weekday afternoons.
  • The textures keep surprising your mouth—crunch, creaminess, tang—so it never feels like rabbit food.
  • Works equally well as a solo lunch, a side dish for grilled fish, or doubled up for unexpected guests.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad until you're ready to eat it; a dressed salad sitting in the fridge becomes a sad, wilted puddle within an hour.
  • The proportions of oil and lemon matter more than you'd think—too much oil makes it heavy, too much lemon makes it sharp and one-dimensional, but balanced they transform simple vegetables into something elegant.
03 -
  • The secret to salad that doesn't taste watery is to dry everything thoroughly after washing, and to never, ever overdress—you want the vegetables to taste like themselves, just dressed up a little.
  • If your lemon is hard and unyielding, roll it firmly on the counter before cutting and squeezing; it softens the inside and releases more juice.
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