Best Greek Salad Recipe
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Best Greek Salad Recipe
Description
Best Greek Salad Recipe highlights a combination of fresh, crunchy vegetables including cucumber, grape tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion alongside salty kalamata olives and crumbly feta cheese. The dressing blends acidity from red wine vinegar and fresh lemon juice with Dijon mustard and garlic, rounded out with dried oregano and olive oil for a classic, well-balanced flavor profile.
The salad delivers a contrast of crisp vegetables and creamy feta with a piquant, herbaceous dressing that brightens the whole dish. Preparation is straightforward: fresh ingredients are combined, and the emulsified dressing is whisked until well blended before being tossed with the salad.
This salad can serve as a refreshing side or a light meal, ideal for warm weather. The vivid textures and taste make it versatile across varied menus. Adding proteins like grilled chicken can turn it into a more substantial dish.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 cucumber diced, large
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup kalamata olives halved
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Greek Salad Dressing
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Add the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, olives, and feta cheese to a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate small mixing bowl, add the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Slowly add the olive oil and whisk vigorously while pouring until the dressing is emulsified.
- Drizzle the dressing on the salad and gently stir to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
Notes
- If you want more protein, consider adding grilled chicken or beans to the salad as shown in the accompanying video tips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 537mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1348IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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