This Greek salad recipe is packed full of fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, crisp bell pepper, feta cheese, and olives, and dressed in a quick zippy vinaigrette. It makes a great lunch or is perfect served alongside almost any meal.
A Favorite Side Salad
Stays fresh for days: No lettuce means this Greek salad recipe won’t wilt, making it a great choice for meal prep, picnics, and potlucks. Versatile: Add a hearty grain or your go-to cooked and cooled pasta with a bit of extra dressing. Make it a meal: Top it with some protein to make it a meal; try grilled chicken or shrimp. A meal prep favorite: Plan ahead for a week’s worth of wholesome, low-cal lunches. Lay it atop a bed of Romaine, quinoa, or even some flavorful beans. An easy crowd-pleaser: Its bright, fresh flavors and crisp texture will have everyone asking for seconds. Plus, it’s quick to toss together.
Greek Salad Ingredients
Tomatoes are a staple in this salad. Choose any variety of fresh ripe tomatoes. If prepping ahead, Roma tomatoes or grape tomatoes hold up well. Cucumbers and bell pepper are all about the crunch and freshness. We use green bell pepper but add whatever color you’d like. There is no need to peel the cucumber. Red Onion adds a punch of flavor. To reduce the bite a little bit, soak the slices in cold, salted water if you’d like. Olives – Kalamata olives add great flavor to this recipe. If you aren’t a fan, you can leave them out of this recipe or try swapping them for black olives, green olives, or capers! Feta Cheese – Greek salad isn’t the same without cheese. A traditional Greek salad serves the feta cheese in a large slice on the salad, however, we like to crumble it to get the salty flavor in every bite.
Greek Salad Dressing
Greek salad dressing should be very simple, this allows you to really taste the fresh veggies. The recipe below dresses the salad with a very simple mixture of oil, red wine vinegar, and fresh lemon juice with a sprinkle of oregano. If you have a bottle of Greek salad dressing you can use that too but in this mixture, we prefer the simple fresh dressing. Feeling Fancy? If you have fresh herbs on hand, like oregano, parsley, or fresh dill, sprinkle a little bit on top.
How to Make Greek Salad
Storing Greek Salad
Keep leftover Greek salad in a covered container for up to 4 days. Add some fresh veggies and a sprinkle of feta cheese to make it as good as new!
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