Easy Greek Salad
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This easy Greek salad recipe is made with fresh cucumber, juicy tomatoes, tangy feta cheese, and a homemade Greek salad dressing with olive oil and red wine vinegar. It's crunchy, tangy, and perfect for an easy lunch or dinner!
Easy Greek Salad Recipe
When it comes to light, flavorful, and refreshing dishes, a Greek salad always takes the lead.
This traditional Mediterranean dish is not just delicious but also incredibly simple to make.
By combining fresh ingredients with a simple homemade dressing, you can enjoy the tangy flavors of a Greek salad in the comfort of your own home.
This particular recipe was inspired by a Greek Salad I had at Panera a few years ago. I knew I could make it at home much cheaper, and customize it the way I liked!
I personally do not add olives to it, but I know many people love them so I included them in the recipe.
If there's a particular ingredient you don't like, simply leave it out!
There are no hard and fast rules for the measurements here - make your salad the way you like it and use the measurements here as a guide!
Watch my video to see exactly how I make Greek salad
How to make this easy Greek Salad recipe
Traditional Greek Salad Ingredients
The key components of a classic Greek salad include crisp lettuce, ripe cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, tangy kalamata olives, and briny feta cheese. I've also chosen to add pepperoncini peppers and a creamy homemade dressing.
Homemade Greek Salad Dressing Recipe
To make the perfect Greek salad dressing, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, a little dried mustard, garlic, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. This dressing enhances the flavors of the salad and gives it that authentic tangy flavor.
Steps to Assemble the Salad
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese. Pour the homemade dressing over the top of the salad and gently toss to coat all the ingredients. Your easy Greek salad is now ready to be served!
If you love Greek food, you may also like to try my Greek Gryo Salad Recipe with homemade Gyro meat or my Greek Grilled Chicken Bowls with Tzatziki.
Easy Greek Salad
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 Head Romaine Lettuce chopped
- 1 Small Cucumber diced
- 5 Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1/16 th Red Onion thinly sliced - you just need a few slices
- 2 Tablespoons Kalamata Olives (optional) pitted
- 2 Tablespoons Feta Cheese crumbled
- 2 Pepperoncini Peppers
Greek Dressing Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 1.5 Tablespoons Water see note below
- 1 Clove Garlic minced
- â…› Teaspoon Dried Oregano
- â…› Teaspoon Dried Mustard Powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Salad:
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
- Add the Kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl.
Make the Greek Dressing:
- In a small bowl or a jar with a lid, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, and mustard powder.
- Whisk or shake until well combined. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
Combine and Serve:
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
- Gently toss everything together to ensure the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Add 2 pepperoncini to the salad.
- Serve immediately.
