Greek Salad

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Greek Salad: tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, feta cheese, bell pepper, olives, topped with flavorful homemade Greek dressing.

Fresh greek salad in a bowl with tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and cucumbers.

Why We Love This Greek Salad

  1. Fresh ingredients: Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese make it flavorful.
  2. Nutrient-packed: Good-for-you salad that makes a great addition to any meal.
  3. Delicious dressing: A homemade blend of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs.
  4. Customizable: Add avocado or keep it classic; it’s versatile.
  5. Easy prep: Simple steps for assembly and dressing make it hassle-free.

Greek salad dressing in a mason jar with herbs and spices.

Ingredients In Greek Salad

  • Tomatoes and Cucumbers: Provide juicy freshness and a refreshing crunch.
  • Red Onion and Green Pepper: Add sharpness and a vibrant crunch to the salad.
  • Feta Cheese: I prefer crumbled or cubed feta scattered throughout the salad for easier eating.
  • Kalamata Olives: Bring a depth of flavor to the salad.
  • Greek Dressing: Infuses the salad with zesty lemon and honey, tying all the ingredients together into a cohesive and delicious dish.

Dressing being poured over finished dish.

How To Make Greek Salad

It’s as easy as 1,2,3…

  1. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, shake well.
  2. Prep veggies: chop tomatoes, slice cucumbers, onion, and bell pepper, cube feta, and halve olives.
  3. Toss veggies, olives, and feta in a bowl, drizzle with dressing. Serve fresh on the same day.

Completed greek salad recipe drizzled in dressing, ready to serve.

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Greek Salad

5 from 3 votes
Greek Salad: tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, feta cheese, bell pepper, olives, topped with flavorful homemade Greek dressing.
Fresh greek salad in a bowl with tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and cucumbers.
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Greek Salad

Fresh greek salad in a bowl with tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and cucumbers.
5 from 3 votes
Greek Salad: tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, feta cheese, bell pepper, olives, topped with flavorful homemade Greek dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine Greek
Keyword greek salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 as a side
Chelsea Lords
Calories 184kcal

Ingredients

Salad

  • 3 cups ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (~3 medium tomatoes) (Note 1)
  • 2 and 1/2 cups Persian or English cucumbers sliced into half moons (4 Persian cucumbers)
  • 1 cup red onion, very thinly sliced (1 small red onion) (Note 2)
  • 1 and 1/4 cup green pepper thinly sliced (1 small green pepper)
  • 1 and 1/4 cup feta cheese, cut into 1/2 inch blocks (7-8 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil
  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons EACH: fresh squeezed lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • DRESSING: (See Note 3) Combine all dressing ingredients in a mason jar. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then shake vigorously to combine, ensuring no honey or Dijon remains stuck at the bottom. Store in fridge until ready to use; allowing it to sit for 10-15 minutes enhances flavor.
  • VEGGIE PREP: 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.
  • SALAD: 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.

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Recipe Notes

Note 1: If tomatoes aren't in season, use cherry tomatoes.
Note 2: To mellow raw red onion, soak slices in salted ice water for 10 minutes, then drain well before adding to salad.
Note 3: You'll likely have extra dressing (unless you love dressing). Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week; great for raw veggies, roasted veggies, or other salads.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings as a side | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.4g | Protein: 4.5g | Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 22.3mg | Sodium: 315.6mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 3.7g

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3 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    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?

  2. 5 stars
    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.

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