Simple Greek Lettuce Salad (Maroulosalata)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4 (as a side)

  • Calories

    164 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Simple Greek Lettuce Salad (Maroulosalata)

A Greek lettuce salad is the best tossed green salad ever! It's super simple, with only 6 ingredients (3 in the salad, 3 more in the dressing), but it tastes fresh, zingy and delicious. Goes with virtually anything, adding vibrance and crunch to your plate in a matter of minutes!

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Ingredients

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For the green salad

  • 1 baby cos lettuce (4 cups or 8 ounces) shredded finely (or Romaine lettuce, lettuce hearts, ice-berg lettuce)
  • 5 salad onions (scallions, spring onions, green onions)
  • ¼ cup fresh dill chopped finely

For the Greek vinaigrette

  • cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar white wine vinegar, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar (or use lemon juice)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
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Instructions

  1. Remove any damaged or bruised outer lettuce leaves. Cut off the stalk end of the lettuce. Then slice very finely with a sharp knife all the way up from the stalk.
  2. Wash the shredded lettuce really well in a large colander. Let drain while you prepare the other ingredients.
  3. Thinly slice the salad onions (scallions/spring onions), then wash in a colander. Then wash the dill. Scrunch up and chop finely.
  4. Toss the shredded lettuce, salad onions and dill together in a large bowl.
  5. Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a small jug or bowl. When ready to serve, toss well through the salad. Serve immediately while crisp.

Notes

  • How to shred lettuce: Chop off the stalk end and slice very finely from the stalk end. Wash well in a colander and let drain a little.
  • How to cut salad onions/scallions/spring onions: Chop off the stalk end, then slice fairly thinly all the way up. I usually keep the first part of the dark green part, and discard when it starts getting too tough. I usually wash the onions AFTER I've sliced them in case there is any dirt trapped inside. 
  • How to cut dill: I usually wash it well, then scrunch it into a ball and chop very finely with a sharp knife.
  • Here's some info on the best dill substitutes in case you don't have any.
  • Storage instructions: Only add the dressing just before serving. If you don't think you'll eat it all, keep the extra lettuce/onions/dill and vinaigrette covered in the fridge separately. They will keep for a while like this (the salad 2-3 days, the dressing about a week).
  • After you've added the dressing, keep covered in the fridge. The salad will keep well for a day or two. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 164kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 28mg (1%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 0.03g (0%) Vitamin A 235IU (5%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4(as a side)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 164 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 164kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 28mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 0.03g 0%
Vitamin A 235IU 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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

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