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Greek Salad with Homemade Greek Salad Dressing
4.8 from 15 votes

Greek Salad with Homemade Greek Salad Dressing

There is nothing like a classic Greek Salad with Homemade Greek Salad Dressing in the middle of the summer heat - or any time of year, for that matter. This salad is so easy to make that my kids whipped it up one evening for our supper! This is a great recipe to get kids in the kitchen and learning how to cook - or in this case, learning how to prepare a cold, healthy salad for supper!

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 191 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

Greek Salad Ingredients
  • 1/2 red onion or purple, sliced thinly into half circles
  • 1 cup water cold
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 4 large tomato
  • 1 large English cucumber
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese diced, crumbled
  • 4-5 leaves basil chiffonade
Greek Salad Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 3/4 teaspoon basil dried, use if fresh not used in salad
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

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  1. Place the thinly sliced red onion into the water and vinegar. Let soak for 20-30 minutes while you are prepping the other ingredients.
  2. Dice the tomatoes into small bite sized pieces, cleaning out the seeds. Place in a colander over your sink to drain, and if wanted sprinkle with a tsp of salt to draw out more moisture. Toss, then leave  in the colander to drain while you prep the other vegetables. 
  3. Wash then slice the English cucumber into 1 centimeter cubes ( think less than bite size.) Place in the bottom of a large salad bowl. Stir the tomatoes to get more moisture out. and leave them in the colander again.
  4. Wash then cut the top out of the green pepper. Take a knife and cut around the top stem like you carve a pumpkin, then pull the top off (again, like a pumpkin).  Remove the seeds from the inside, then cut green pepper in half, then keep cutting into thin, long slices. Add into the salad bowl.
  5. In a lidded mason jar or similar jar that has a sealing lid, combine all of the Greek salad dressing ingredients. Shake to combine.
  6. Add the tomatoes, basil and the feta to the salad bowl. Pour the desired amount of dressing on top, then lightly mix the ingredients until everything is coated with the salad dressing.Serve to your parents.

Notes

  • All nutritional information is an estimate and actual nutritional values will vary.

Nutrition Information

Calories 191kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 517mg (22%) Potassium 147mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 440IU (9%) Vitamin C 31.5mg (35%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191

% Daily Value*

Calories 191kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 517mg 22%
Potassium 147mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 440IU 9%
Vitamin C 31.5mg 35%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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