Feta, Walnut & Nigella SEED Salad
- 10m Prep Time
- 0sCook Time
- 10m Ready In
A fresh and tangy salad with creamy feta, crunchy walnuts, and aromatic herbs, finished with a lemon dressing and nigella seeds.
Ingredients
- walnuts roughly chopped
- feta
- 1 green chilli deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 tarragon leaves roughly chopped
- 2 parsley leaves roughly chopped
- 2 mint leaves roughly chopped
- 1 tsp nigella seeds
- 1 lemon juice of
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 spring onions (scallions) finely sliced
- sea salt
- black pepper freshly ground
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 9 of 12 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 133 mg
- Iron: 3.81 mg
- Magnesium: 41.2 mg
- Phosphorus: 66 mg
- Potassium: 529 mg
- Zinc: 0.77 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- feta
- 1 tsp nigella seeds
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- sea salt
Prepare
- walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 tarragon leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 4 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced
- black pepper, freshly ground
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil. Season with a generous pinch of salt and black pepper. Add the finely sliced spring onions and stir to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes to mellow the raw onion flavor.
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Step 2.
While the dressing sits, roughly chop the walnuts and crumble the feta cheese. Finely chop the deseeded green chilli, and roughly chop the tarragon, parsley, and mint leaves.
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Step 3.
Place half of the chopped walnuts and half of the crumbled feta into a large mixing bowl. Pour the dressing over the top, then add the chopped green chilli, tarragon, parsley, and mint. Toss everything together until well combined.
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Step 4.
Divide the salad evenly among four serving plates. Sprinkle the remaining walnuts, remaining feta, and the nigella seeds over each portion. Serve immediately.