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. Toss to combine. Add the dressing and toss to coat the vegetables just before serving. Serve immediately.
- 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.
