Greek Salad Recipe with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, feta cheese, bell pepper, olives, topped with flavorful homemade Greek dressing.
author’s note
The Greek Salad Recipe I’ve Been Making for Years!
A fresh Greek salad is one of my favorite dishes of all time. I’ve been making some version of it for years, tweaking it depending on what’s in the fridge or what I’m serving it with. At some point it hit me that I’d never actually shared a Greek salad recipe on my site, and that felt a little wild considering how often I make it.
So I finally sat down and really worked up the version I make most often. The veggies were easy, but the dressing took some testing. I wanted it flavorful enough to stand up to the feta and olives without overpowering everything else. Once that balance was right, the whole salad came together.
The last thing I added was bell pepper. It’s not the most traditional ingredient, but the second I tossed it in, I knew it belonged. That little bit of sweetness adds the perfect contrast to the tangy dressing and salty feta, and now I wouldn’t make this salad without it.
This is the Greek salad I keep coming back to. Simple, fresh, full of flavor, and exactly how I love it.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Swaps or Tips |
|---|---|
| Fresh Ripe Tomatoes | Use cherry tomatoes when out of season |
| Cucumbers | English or Persian work best in this Greek salad recipe |
| Red Onion and Green Pepper | Soak in ice water to mellow the onion |
| Feta Cheese | Block feta gives the best texture |
| Kalamata Olives | Black or green olives work too |
| Greek Dressing | Shake well before using |
How To Make This Greek Salad Recipe
- Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, shake well.
- Prep veggies: chop tomatoes, slice cucumbers, onion, and pepper, cube feta, and halve olives.
- Toss veggies, olives, and feta in a bowl, drizzle with dressing. Serve fresh.
[variaitons]
- Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu for a protein boost in your greek salad.
- Incorporate diced avocado for creaminess and extra nutrients.
- Experiment with different types of olives such as black or green varieties.
- Enhance flavor with additional ingredients like capers, artichoke hearts, or sun-dried tomatoes.
- For a Mediterranean twist, drizzle with balsamic glaze.[/variations]
Storage
Store leftovers of this Greek salad recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days. Keep the dressing separately and add it just before serving to maintain freshness and prevent sogginess.
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Equipment
- Wide-mouth Mason Jar or other sealable container
Ingredients
- 3 cups ripe tomatoes cut into wedges, about 3 medium tomatoes, see note 1
- 2-1/2 cups Persian cucumbers or English cucumber, sliced into half moons, 4 Persian cucumbers
- 1 cup red onion very thinly sliced, 1 small red onion, see note 2
- 1-1/4 cup green bell pepper thinly sliced, 1 small green pepper
- 1-1/4 cup feta cheese cut into 1/2-inch blocks, 7–8 ounces
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1-1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1-1/2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Dressing: (See note 3.) Combine all dressing ingredients in a mason jar. Juice lemon to get 1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice and add to jar. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then shake vigorously to combine, ensuring no honey or Dijon sticks to the bottom. Store in fridge until ready to use; allowing it to sit for 10–15 minutes enhances flavor.
- Veggies: Cut tomatoes into 6 wedges, then cut each wedge into 2–3 smaller pieces. Slice cucumbers into half moons; discard ends. Thinly slice red onion. Cut bell pepper into thin strips. Cube feta into 1/2-inch blocks. Drain olives, pit if necessary, and halve if desired.
- Assemble: Gently toss veggies, olives, and feta in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing to taste (you may not need all). Best enjoyed fresh; leftovers may not retain freshness.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Yum! Made it with the Greek chicken, tzatziki sauce and a pita. The dressing is amazing and goes so well on everything
Delish! Thanks tricia!
Greek chicken, pitas, hummus, and tzaki sauce, and quinoa along with this salad and it was better than all the Greek places we eat at. Thank you as always Chelsea.
Delicious! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
great greek salad, thank you, love your super sized dressing serving too, especially with thsoe ingredients, there’s nothing bad in them so why not?