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Greek Lettuce Salad - Maroulosalata

Made with only 4 ingredients this Greek Lettuce Salad (Maroulosalata) is the perfect salad recipe ready in under 10 minutes. Crispy cos, cooling cucumbers, and crunchy scallions come together with a bit of dill and a simple dressing to produce a refreshing side dish that I guarantee you will be making again and again.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 serves
Calories: 128 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

For the salad:
  • 2 cos lettuce shredded finely (see note 1)
  • 3 scallions ends peeled, cleaned, finely sliced (see note 2)
  • 1 cucumber chopped into even-sized pieces (see note 3)
  • 3 tablespoon Dill fresh, finely chopped (optional)
For the dressing:
  • 80 ml olive oil extra-virgin
  • 2 tablespoon vinegar white, red wine
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • cracked black pepper (optional)

Instructions

For the salad:
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  1. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves.  Use a salad spinner for the best results.
  2. Shred the lettuce finely using a sharp knife. 
  3. Finely slice the spring onions, dice the cucumbers and finely chop the dill.
  4. Add all the ingredients to a large salad bowl.
  5. Whisk the dressing and pour over the green salad.
  6. Toss everything together until combined and serve immediately.
For the dressing:
  1. Combine all the ingredients together and whisk until emulsified.

Notes

  • Substitute with Romaine Lettuce.  You may also use baby cos lettuce for this recipe. (I find they're tender and sweet).  Iceberg lettuce is another alternative.  Just make sure the lettuce is fresh, washed and dried.  
  • Try using a thinly sliced red onion if you don't have these on hand.
  • Swap with smaller Lebanese cucumbers if you prefer.  You can peel the skins and remove the seeds - however I don't bother!
  • For best results, chop the vegetables very finely.
  • To serve this salad cold, chill it first in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Use a salad spinner to quickly dry out the cos lettuce after washing it.  Alternatively, lay them out on kitchen towels and dry them the old-fashioned way.
  • Don't add too much salt when seasoning the salad. Always taste your dressing and adjust as you go along.
  • Dress the salad just before serving.  Don't do it too early as the salad will go limp.
  • Don't drown the salad with dressing - it should just bathe the other ingredients.
  • Experiment with other herbs if you don't like dill.  Parsley and/or mint works beautifully too.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serve Calories 128kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serve
Calories 128kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.