Easy Greek Salad Recipe
Classic Greek salad is known for having vibrant colors from the fresh vegetables tossed with my simple Greek salad dressing recipe. It's a simple salad that comes together in minutes as the perfect lunch or as a flavorful side with any protein, or tuck it into a pita pocket for a great vegetarian meal. Greek salad is great with fresh ingredients from the garden, but can also liven up off-season produce.
Ingredients
Ingrediants for Greek Salad Dressing
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Greek Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (or 1 pound garden tomatoes, chopped)
- 1 English cucumber, or 4 garden cucumbers, sliced into 1/2 inch-thick half-moons
- 1 bell pepper, any color, stemmed, seeded
- 6 oz feta cheese, diced from a block or crumbled (about 1 cup)
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved or roughly chopped
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
Instructions
- Make the dressing - Measure the vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper into a medium bowl or resealable mason jar, and mix to combine. Next, add the oil to the mixture, and whisk or shake vigorously. Set aside.
- Make the salad - In a large serving bowl, place the prepared tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, feta, olives, and red onion.
- Dress and Serve - Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the top and toss to combine. This salad is best enjoyed within 2-3 hours of adding the dressing.
Notes
Make Ahead: Refrigerate dressing for up to 7 days. You can chop the salad ingredients, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Add dressing just before serving.
Storage: You can refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 day.
Storage: You can refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 day.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Greek Salad Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
280
% Daily Value*
Fat
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
16
g
Cholesterol
25
mg
8
%
Sodium
798
mg
35
%
Potassium
270
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
1087
IU
22
%
Vitamin C
39
mg
47
%
Calcium
171
mg
17
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
