Description
Mini Greek Salad Cups are a delightful and fresh appetizer featuring a vibrant mix of cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives, all tossed in a flavorful olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing with oregano. Served in crispy mini phyllo cups baked to perfection, these bite-sized treats make for a perfect party snack or elegant starter.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Other
- Mini phyllo cups
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the phyllo cups.
- Prepare Salad Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and sliced Kalamata olives, mixing them gently to blend flavors.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined to create a zesty dressing.
- Dress Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to evenly coat all components with the flavorful dressing.
- Arrange Cups: Lay out the mini phyllo cups on a baking sheet, ready to be filled.
- Fill Cups: Spoon the salad mixture generously into each mini phyllo cup, ensuring each bite is packed with fresh ingredients.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the filled cups for 5-7 minutes, just until the phyllo cups become crispy and slightly golden.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the mini Greek salad cups warm or at room temperature for a fresh and crunchy appetizer.
Notes
- Make sure to not overfill the phyllo cups to prevent them from becoming soggy.
- These cups can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving to maintain crispiness.
- For a vegan version, substitute feta cheese with a plant-based cheese alternative.
- If mini phyllo cups are unavailable, phyllo dough sheets can be cut and baked in a muffin tin to create your own cups.
- Adjust salt according to the saltiness of the feta cheese and olives.
