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February 22, 2019

Greek Salad Recipe (VIDEO)

Name: Greek Salad Recipe with Lemon Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 head romaine lettuce (chopped); 1/2 medium red onion (thinly sliced); 1/2 bell pepper ((any color), chopped); 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes (halved (or slice heirlooms when in season)); 1 English cucumber (sliced); 1 avocado (peeled, pitted and sliced); 1/2 cup kalamata olives (sliced into thirds); 4 oz feta cheese; 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsp lemon juice ((from 1 large lemon)); 1 garlic clove (pressed); 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Fresh Greek Salad is a must try and one of the healthiest salads around. This is chock-full of cucumber, tomato, avocado with tangy-salty bites of olives and feta cheese.

The Greek salad dressing is so easy and flavorful – you will want it on all of your salads! You might recognize it from some of our most popular recipes like Chicken Avocado Salad, this Cucumber Avocado Salad, or healthy Tuna Salad.

Greek Salad Recipe in a bowl with Greek dressing on the side

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What is Greek Salad?

Greek Salad typically combines fresh ingredients like crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet bell peppers and red onion, kalamata olives and feta cheese. The simple lemon, olive oil and garlic dressing makes every bite memorable. This salad is a staple not only in Greece but in the Mediterranean region.

One of my readers, Ella Z. shared this recipe with us years ago and I’m so glad she did. Here is her story of how this salad was born is:

“The person that taught us this recipe was here on a visit from Israel, we kept cooking different kinds of dishes and he said “please stop cooking for me and take me to the market” lol He bought all these ingredients and made this salad and we have never been the same since!”

Ingredients for Greek Salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives and feta cheese

Is this a Make-Ahead Salad?

Whether you are assembling this Greek salad for meal prep, to-go lunches or planning for a party, these tips will keep your green salads vibrant and fresh:

For crisp lettuce, rinse your romaine lettuce in cold water, then use a salad spinner (Amazon affiliate link) to dry completely. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prep and refrigerate most of your salad up to a week in advance except for tomatoes and avocados which are best added fresh.
Add dressing just before serving. The salt in the dressing can cause the salad to wilt.

Make-ahead greek salad prepared in a mixing bowl with dressing in separate container

Greek Salad Dressing:

The ingredients for Greek dressing are so simple but each ingredient is important so be sure to use:

Freshly squeezed lemon juice (not concentrate)
A good extra virgin olive oil
Fresh garlic (not powder or pre-chopped garlic)

Greek salad dressing pouring onto salad

Our Favorite Greek Recipes:

If you love fresh Mediterranean flavors, these are a must try!

Tzatziki Sauce – amazing with Moroccan Chicken
Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad – easy and excellent
Baklava – a classic Greek dessert
Grilled Moroccan Vegetable Skewers

Watch How to Make Greek Salad:

I could eat this salad all day and not get tired of it. It kind of reminds me of the Olive Garden salad and dressing but it’s 100x better! Seriously folks, go to the grocery store soon for your Greek salad ingredients!

Greek Salad Recipe with Lemon Dressing

4.91 from 11 votes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This greek salad is a must try! It is one of the healthiest salads around; full of fresh, raw veggies and served with a healthy lemon olive oil dressing. So delicious and guilt free!

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $10-$12

Keyword: greek salad, greek salad recipe

Calories: 203 kcal

Servings: 6

Ingredients

Greek Salad Ingredients:

1 head romaine lettuce chopped
1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
1/2 bell pepper (any color), chopped
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved (or slice heirlooms when in season)
1 English cucumber sliced
1 avocado peeled, pitted and sliced
1/2 cup kalamata olives sliced into thirds
4 oz feta cheese

Greek Dressing Ingredients:

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
1 garlic clove pressed
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Rinse, chop and spin dry romaine lettuce and transfer to a large salad bowl.
Add remaining salad ingredients to the bowl: sliced red onion, sliced bell peppers, halved tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced avocado, kalamata olives and feta cheese.
Combine all Greek dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake to combine. Just before serving, drizzle dressing over the salad to taste and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Greek Salad Recipe with Lemon Dressing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 203 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 16mg5%

Sodium 587mg26%

Potassium 355mg10%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 1065IU21%

Vitamin C 27mg33%

Calcium 116mg12%

Iron 0.8mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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So good! My husband and son loved it too! Can you imagine yourself eating this? I want this in my mouth now!

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Greek Salad Recipe (VIDEO)