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Greek Salad in a serving bowl.

Traditional Greek Salad Recipe

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
This is the Greek Salad Recipe we've been making for years, and it is still the best one ever. It's the perfect recipe to indulge in fresh summer veggies. You will LOVE it!

Ingredients

The Dressing

  • ¼ cup of the best-quality olive oil you have
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of the feta brine, see notes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 clove garlic, very finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh is best

The Greek Salad

  • 2 bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 English cucumber, chopped
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled or cut into small pieces - see notes
  • ½ cup pitted kalamata olives

Instructions 

  • To make the dressing, whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, feta brine, dill, oregano, sea salt, garlic, and lemon juice in a medium-sized bowl.
    ¼ cup of the best-quality olive oil you have, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon of the feta brine, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, 1 clove garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    A person uses a whisk to mix a Greek salad dressing with herbs in a white bowl on a marble surface for Greek Salad.
  • Cut all the veggies so that they are roughly the same size. Add the bell peppers, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and olives to a large bowl.
    2 bell peppers, 1 English cucumber, 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, ¼ small red onion, ½ cup feta cheese, ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
    A wooden bowl of Greek Salad with chopped cucumbers, orange bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese, as a hand holds a white measuring cup.
  • Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat. Serve right away.
    A wooden bowl containing chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, olives, and crumbled cheese being mixed with wooden salad tongs for a classic Greek Salad.

Notes

Feta brine is the liquid that comes with many kinds of feta cheese. If yours is packed without brine, simply omit this ingredient. 
Serving: 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe, Calories: 172kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 425mg, Potassium: 365mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1785IU, Vitamin C: 72mg, Calcium: 94mg, Iron: 1mg