Greek Salad Dressing

Name: Greek Salad Dressing Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil (see notes); 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best); 1 tablespoon feta brine (see notes); 1 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; 1 clove garlic (very finely minced)

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Add amazing Mediterranean flavor to salads and more with this bright, tangy Greek salad dressing. It’s made with mostly pantry ingredients, and it’s ready in minutes. Store the leftovers in the fridge for delicious meals all week long!

Pouring Greek Salad Dressing over a Greek salad

This Greek salad dressing adds bright, tangy Mediterranean flavor to salads and so much more. It’s fresh, herby, and incredibly easy to make, using just a handful of pantry staples. I love homemade dressings because they taste cleaner and more vibrant, and you can easily adjust them to suit your taste.

The base is a good extra-virgin olive oil, which gives the dressing its rich, fruity backbone. A trio of red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and fresh lemon juice creates a layered acidity that’s sharp but balanced, with just a subtle hint of sweetness. One of my favorite tricks is adding feta brine—the salty, cloudy liquid from the feta container—which brings instant depth and seasoning and puts something often discarded to very good use.

Fresh dill adds a bright, slightly anise-like note, while oregano brings that unmistakable Greek flavor. A clove of fresh garlic ties everything together with a savory kick. This dressing makes more than enough for one salad, so I keep the extra in the fridge and use it all week on grains, vegetables, legumes, or as a simple marinade for Greek-style chicken.

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Greek Salad Dressing in a jar next to a Greek salad

Making this Greek Salad Dressing recipe in a jar

Greek salad dressing variations

Here are a few ways you can tweak this Greek salad dressing to your liking:

Add ½ cup plain Greek yogurt to make it a creamy Greek yogurt salad dressing.
Add a touch of honey for sweetness.
Add a teaspoon dijon mustard for more tanginess.
Mix up the herbs – while dill is a classic for Greek dressing, fresh basil, chives, and parsley are delicious additions!
Add some fresh ground black pepper for a bit of a kick and depth of flavor.

What to eat with Greek salad dressing

This Greek dressing is really versatile and can be used in so many ways. It’s a must on traditional Greek salad, but also tastes delicious on pasta salads, grain salads, or any green salad.

It’s also the perfect marinade for the summertime grilling season. Use it to add Mediterranean flavor to chicken, fish, veggies, kebabs, and more!

Recipe FAQs

Can I use dried dill?

In a pinch! Fresh dill is much brighter tasting, but dried dill will still offer a lot of flavor. Use 1 teaspoon of dried dill.

Can I use fresh oregano?

Yes! I don’t often have it on hand, which is why I use dried oregano in this recipe. But if you have fresh, use 1 ½ teaspoons.

How long does Greek salad dressing keep in the fridge?

Store any leftover Greek salad dressing in a jar in the fridge for up to a week. The oil will solidify, so allow it to sit on the counter for 10-15 minutes to come to room temperature.

Greek Salad Dressing Recipe

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Total: 5

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Add amazing Mediterranean flavor to salads and so much more with this bright and tangy Greek salad dressing. It's made with mostly pantry ingredients and it's ready in minutes. Store the leftovers in the fridge for delicious meals all week long!

Ingredients

▢ ¼ cup olive oil (see notes)
▢ 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
▢ 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best)
▢ 1 tablespoon feta brine (see notes)
▢ 1 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
▢ ¼ teaspoon sea salt
▢ 1 clove garlic (very finely minced)

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to a medium-sized bowl.
¼ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon feta brine, 1 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, 1 clove garlic
Whisk until well combined. (If you're not using the dressing right away, you can add the ingredients to a jar with a lid then shake the jar when you're ready.)
Use the dressing right away or store it in your fridge in a jar for up to 10 days.

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Notes

Use the best extra virgin olive oil you have for this recipe. Ideally, it will taste grassy and a little spicy. But don’t worry if you only have cooking olive oil in your pantry, this dressing will still taste great!

Feta brine is the liquid that feta cheese is often packed in. If yours comes without brine, skip this ingredient. You may need to add a tiny extra pinch of salt to the dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 tablespoon, Calories: 44kcal (2%), Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 0.05g, Fat: 5g (8%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 49mg (2%), Potassium: 9mg, Fiber: 0.05g, Sugar: 0.5g (1%), Vitamin A: 4IU, Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 3mg, Iron: 0.1mg (1%)

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Holly

I am in LOVE with Mediterranean flavors and this dressing was absolutely delicious!

Liza

My whole family loves this Greek salad dressing. It really elevates everyday salads, and the brine from the feta cheese adds wonderful flavor to the dressing!

Sisley

An asbolute classic dressing and it goes with so many dishes.

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