This easy Greek salad recipe is our new favorite summer side dish! Just 7 ingredients + a simple Greek salad dressing make it refreshing & delicious.
I love a good green salad – mixed greensromaineand kale are some of my favorite starting points for freshhealthy meals. But summer is a time when all vegetables are at their peak. Sweetjuicy tomatoessnappy bell peppersand crisp cucumbers abound. This Greek salad recipe showcases these veggieswithout any greens to get in the way.
And the best past? Because the vegetables are in their primethis Greek salad recipe is flavorful and refreshing with just a few ingredients. You only need 7 ingredients + an easy homemade Greek salad dressing to make it! It’s been a hit at our family gatherings over the last few weeks – my mom even added it to her regular recipe rotation. I hope you love it as much as we do!
Greek Salad Ingredients
A traditional Greek salad consists of sliced cucumberstomatoesgreen bell pepperred onionolivesand feta cheese. This classic combination is deliciousso I stick to itjust adding a handful of mint leaves for a fresh finishing touch.
My olives of choice are Kalamata olives. Commonly used in Greek foodtheir saltybriny flavor is delectable alongside the feta and crisp veggies. Instead of slicing large tomatoesI use cherry tomatoes because they release less water into the salad than larger tomatoes would. I also seed my cucumber to avoid making my salad watery.
A great salad will have a yummy jumble of veggiesolivesand cheese in each biteso be sure to cut your ingredients into similar-sized pieces. I like to buy pitted Kalamata olives and leave them wholeand I chop the feta into 1/2-inch cubes instead of crumbling it. I aim for 1-inch squares for the bell peppercut the cucumber into thin half-moonsand simply halve the cherry tomatoes.
My Greek Salad Dressing
I toss the veggiesolivesand feta cheese in an easy homemade Greek salad dressing. With just 5 ingredients + salt and pepperit’s super simple to whisk togetherand it gives this easy Greek salad recipe a brightzingy flavor. It’s a simple mix of olive oilred wine vinegarDijon mustardgarlicand dried oregano.
In addition to using them in the dressingI like to sprinkle my salad with generous pinches of oregano and black pepper for a freshpeppery garnish.
Greek Salad Serving Suggestions
Because this salad doesn’t have any tender greensit’s a good one to make ahead for gatherings. If I’m prepping it aheadI like to save a few fresh mint leaves to add right before serving. It’s also an excellent dinner side. Enjoy it with a summer pizza like my pesto pizza or a pasta like my pesto pastaroasted vegetable pastaor veggie lasagna.
If you want to vary this salad recipetry using use a mix of redgreenand yellow bell peppersadding some fresh oregano or parsleyor stirring in cooked or roasted chickpeas to make it a full meal. To make it veganskip the cheese and add 3/4 cup cooked chickpeas and 1 tablespoon capers in its place.
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Greek Salad
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic cloveminced
- ½ teaspoon dried oreganomore for sprinkling
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
For the salad
- 1 English cucumbercut lengthwiseseededand sliced ¼-inch thick
- 1 green bell pepperchopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 5 ounces feta cheesecut into ½ inch cubes*
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives
- ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small bowlwhisk together the olive oilvinegargarlicoreganomustardsaltand several grinds of pepper.
- On a large platterarrange the cucumbergreen peppercherry tomatoesfeta cheesered onionsand olives. Drizzle with the dressing and very gently toss. Sprinkle with a few generous pinches of oregano and top with the mint leaves. Season to taste and serve.
Notes
Made this for a dinner party and it was a hit. No leftovers! I usually use crumbled feta but the chunks of feta in brine were amazing.
I’m so glad it was a hitSamantha!
I absolutely love Greek salad and this recipe does not disappoint. So fresh and tasty. Not too onerous to make.
I’m so glad you’ve loved it!
Absolutely loved this Recipe for greek salad
Delicious salad. I added a bit more extra feta and black olives. Has the original restaurant taste
thanks for your recipes. would fresh oregano be good here?
yes!
Obsessed!! So so delicious
This is the Greek Salad I make on repeat! Love it~
So glad you love itJane!
Dressing very thin. Maybe too much vinegar. Did not enulsify
Hi Debbythis is a light vinaigrette dressing. If you’d like it to be thickeryou could add more mustard or some honey to help emulsify.
Love this recipe! Wondering if you have a calorie count per serving? THX!
Hey Denise,
If serving 4 (Main dish): Approximately 285 calories per serving.
If serving 6 (Side salad): Approximately 190 calories per serving.
How I Got This:
1. I took a screenshot of the ingredients
2. Went to gemini.google.com
3. Pasted the screenshot and then asked it how many calories.
Hope that helps!
I cant seem to find calorie count either
I’ve made this for my family and countless guests many times! An easyuniquecrowd pleaser!
Ive used a lot of your recipes and never had a failso when a friend posted that they had tried this Greek salad recipeI had to give it a go too. Its tangygarlickyso flavourful and simply delicious. Ive always used a lemon type dressing beforebut it waters down in flavour quickly when you add it to the vegetables. Your recipe is simply deliciouswith any combination of vegetablesand the flavour stays strong. Wonderful recipethank you!
I’m so glad you’ve been loving all of the recipes! Thanks for letting us know that you loved the salad too!
HiI’m 12 years old and i love cookingi am a huge fan of your recipiesand this recipie was amazing! But i feel it would have tasted even better with crumbled feta instead of cubes. And i got the feel-good-food bookbut i dont eat egg. So do you by any chance have a eggless book?
Hi AntaraI’m so glad you love the recipes! This salad would work well with crumbled feta too—feel free to make that swap next time. None of our books are entirely egg-freebut most of the recipes in Love & Lemons Every Day don’t have eggs. I’d recommend it especially if you’re looking for vegan desserts or breakfasts.
Great recipe my go to
Dressing is perfect!
I’m glad you loved it!
Made as is but subbed a yellow pepper for the green and didn’t add mint. It’s a keeper!! So delicious
Hi CarmenI’m glad you loved it!
I was looking for a way to use up the overabundance of cucumbers and cherry tomatoes in my garden and this was perfect. It is delicious. left the bell peppers and mint out because I don’t really care for them.
Excellent and classic! (but I have never seen mustard in a greek salad before. Reminded me more of a French vinaigrette) The Kalamatas are so delicious in this recipe. We added a few anchovies for some pizazz.