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How to Make Greek Salad

Learn how to make Greek salad with feta cheese, kalamata olives, cucumber, tomato, and a homemade vinaigrette. Serve it with pita chips, or as a side dish with grilled chicken or lamb.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: greek
Keyword: 30 minute dinner, easy salad recipe, vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 295kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the Greek vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil 100 grams
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 55 g
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon tarragon
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the salad:

  • 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 medium cucumber sliced
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 8 ounces feta cheese
  • 4 pepperoncini peppers whole or sliced

Instructions

For the vinaigrette:

  • In a pint size mason jar or a medium bowl, whisk together the ingredients fo the vinaigrette. Cover the jar and shake, or whisk in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Make the salad:

  • Add the lettuce to a large bowl.
  • Top with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, red onion, feta, and peppers. Arrange in a pretty pattern or just throw it all in and mix. It's up to you!
  • Right before serving, drizzle some of the vinaigrette over the top and toss to serve. Or you can drizzle the vinaigrette over each individual serving. Don't pour on all the dressing. This makes enough to have some leftover for another day.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the salad serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the salad and dressing. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 708mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 468IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 1mg