Greek Salad

Greek Salad is a great light salad full of crisp veggies and a wildly flavorful dressing! Serve it as a side or add chicken to make a meal!

Crisp Flavors

Light, healthy, and full of peak summer flavors, there’s much to love about a great Greek Salad. The crisp texture of cucumbers and bell peppers, the sweetness of the tomatoes, and the savory flavors of feta cheese and black olives make this salad a symphony of flavors that don’t make me feel heavy after eating it. As a side or a light lunch or dinner, Greek Salad is a five-star summer dish!

Summer’s most refreshing veggie, the cucumber, is not just for salads! Keep the crowd chilled with a refreshing pitcher of delicious Cucumber Punch while snacking on Cucumber Bruschetta!

Other Recipes to Serve with Greek Salad

• Greek flavors are always a huge party hit, so give the party what it wants and serve an easy-to-make creamy Greek Layered Dip!
• When you have more cucumbers than you know what to do, go with the obvious choice and make frozen cucumber margaritas.

Ingredients

To Make the Salad

Veggies: To make the salad, you will need sliced grape tomatoes, sliced English cucumber, diced green bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, and fresh chopped parsley. You can also pop over to the canned food aisle and grab a container of sliced black olives.

Cheese: For this salad, you will need Feta cheese cubes marinated in oil, or you can purchase crumbled Feta.

To Make the Dressing

Pantry Items: To make the dressing, you will need olive oil, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard.

Produce: Grab a little garlic and a lemon, or use bottled lemon juice for this dressing.

Seasoning: Salt, pepper, and oregano are needed to season this dressing.

How to Make Greek Salad

STEP ONE: Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, mined garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and oregano together in a bowl and set aside.

STEP TWO: Add the sliced tomatoes, chopped cucumber, sliced onion, bell pepper, black olives, and chopped parsley to a large bowl and fold the veggies to mix.

STEP THREE: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

STEP FOUR: Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Tips for Success

• Chop and slice your produce roughly the same size to make the salad look beautiful and make each bite easy to eat.
• Substitute Kalamata olives for the black olives, or go with a mix! Both olives are delicious in this salad.
• You can also make this Greek dressing ahead of time and keep it stored in the fridge for up to three days ahead of time.
• Add sliced baked chicken or quick air fryer chicken breast to your salad to make a great filling meal!
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

Does traditional Greek Salad contain lettuce?

Traditional Greek Salad does not contain lettuce, just chopped veggies and a flavorful dressing. The most important elements of the salad have always been olives and olive oil and the choice of veggies depended upon the season and taste preferences. Some folks like to add greens like Romaine and although lettuce is not a standard ingredient, Greek Salad is deliciously versatile so you can make it the way you enjoy it most.

Is eating Greek Salad healthy?

Fresh veggies and heart-healthy olive oil are amazing ingredients for a healthy meal! Adding Feta gives the salad a little protein, which you can boost by adding chicken breast or chickpeas. This salad’s healthy fats, protein, carbs, vitamins, and minerals make it a great choice for a light and power-packed meal!

More Refreshing Salads to Enjoy

• Corn Salad
• Mediterranean Tomato Salad
• Broccoli Salad
• Salmon Salad
• Cucumber and Onion Salad