Easiest Greek Salad in Vinaigrette Dressing

Easiest Greek Salad in Vinaigrette Dressing is a quick and simple recipe idea that is loaded with flavorful fresh ingredients.

This vegetarian and Mediterranean diets friendly salad boasts the perfect balance of sweet, savory, salty, and tangy flavors in every bite.

Traditional greek salad recipe.

Also known as horiatiki salad, this delicious salad fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers, along with Kalamata olives and feta cheese, all complimented with a homemade vinaigrette dressing.

I like that it takes about ten minutes to make this tasty salad! .

Did you try my 5 Seed Crackers With Carrot Dip?

That recipe features an easy homemade grain free cracker along with a tasty carrot dip.
Both this salad recipe and that cracker and dip recipe would go nicely when served together.

To make this recipe more authentic your will need kalamata olives. You can find a selection of kalamata olives here.

Why we love this recipe for Greek Salad.

This salad is loaded with color and flavor. This color and flavor comes from the fresh ingredients and the dressing that they are served with.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• This salad recipe can be served as a meal, an appetizer, or as a side.
• The ingredients used are fresh ingredients that you may already have on hand in your garden or refrigerator.
• Greek salad is an easy recipe to make.
• There are many ways to make this salad even better by adding proteins or additional vegetables.
• While this salad is especially enjoyable during warm weather months, it can really be enjoyed any time of the year.
• This salad recipe is friendly to healthy diets such as the Mediterranean diet and, vegetarian diet.

Ingredients needed to make a great salad.

This recipe is made with basic ingredients that are often found in a traditional Greek salad. Feel free to add additional or omit any of the ingredients listed.

• Cucumber. Peeled or washed and then sliced thin.
• Green Bell Pepper. Stems and seeds removed, sliced.
• Onion. Red onion works best in this recipe. Your onion should be sliced thin.
• Olives. Kalamata or black onions, pits removed and sliced in desired.
• Tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes were used in my salad. You can however use sliced tomatoes of your choice. Ripe and 'juicy' tomatoes are preferred with this salad.
• Feta Cheese. Crumbled into small pieces.
• Optional Toppings- Fresh herbs such as oregano, parsley, or mint.
• Optional add-ins include minced garlic, sliced red bell pepper, and capers.

Ingredients needed to make a simple Vinaigrette Dressing

• Olive Oil. Use a good olive oil that has a lot of flavor.
• Red Wine Vinegar Freshly squeezed lemon juice in a nice alternative for acidity in this dressing.
• Dijon Mustard. A honey dijon or grainy dijon also work in this recipe.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Tips for making the best Greek Salad

This salad works great when you serve it with lettuce. I like my Greek salad mixed in with a bit of Romaine lettuce for a nice meal.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Use fresh ingredients for best results.
2. Add additional vegetables such as mushrooms, celery, or radishes for a variety of colors and flavors.
3. Fresh fruit such as sliced strawberries or blueberries are especially nice on a warm day.
4. Protein ingredients such as sliced chicken or shrimp work well in this recipe.
5. This salad can be prepared in advance and refrigerated. However, it is best to toss with the dressing before serving.
6. Serve your leftovers in a wrap to enjoy on the go.

How to make Easiest Greek Salad in Vinaigrette Dressing.

Prep Time: 10 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings. .

1. Start by layering the following ingredients in a large salad serving bowl: cucumbers, peppers, onions, and olives.
2. Give the ingredients a quick toss.
3. If you are going to be serving the salad immediately, continue on. Otherwise, cover the bowl and refrigerate the ingredients until you are ready to serve the salad
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until blended (olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and seasonings).
5. Pour half of the dressing the over the ingredients in the bowl and toss the ingredients. Then add the tomatoes with the remaining dressing and toss again.
6. Top with the cheese, seasonings, and optional toppings .

Expert Tip👉 I like to add romaine lettuce to the salad bowl first. This adds additional bulk to may salad to serve it as a meal.

How to store Greek salad.

This salad is best when enjoyed as soon as possible. If you are unsure that it will get finished in one sitting, avoid tossing the ingredients in the dressing until you are ready to serve them. You can store the assembled ingredients covered in your refrigerator and toss in the dressing upon serving.

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• Creamy Mediterranean Diet Avocado Pasta

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Easiest Greek Salad in Vinaigrette Dressing, a simple and delicious meal or side recipe made with healthy and fresh ingredients.

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The ingredients that you will need for this Easiest Greek Salad in Vinaigrette Dressing

• Romaine Lettuce- 1 head, rinsed and cut into pieces.
• Cucumber- 1 large, sliced.
• Red Onion- 1, sliced really thin.
• Kalamata olives - 1 cup, pitted.
• Tomatoes- 1 pint. The preferred tomatoes to use are cherry or similar sized tomatoes. Cut your tomatoes in half as well.
• Feta cheese - ½ cup cut into chunks.
• Seasonings as desired (parsley, oregano, etc).
• Optional- peppers such as green or red. 1-2 sliced.

A quick word about the Romaine Lettuce.
This is not always included in a Greek Salad however, I enjoy this with mine as I think it makes this salad more of a meal rather than an appetizer.

For the dressing.

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil - ½ cup.
• Red Wine Vinegar- ¼ cup.
• Dijon mustard - 1 teaspoon.
• Dried Oregano-1 teaspoon
• Garlic Powder- 1 teaspoon
• Dried Basil- 1 teaspoon
• Onion Powder- ½ teaspoon
• Kosher Salt- 1 teaspoon
• Pepper- ½ teaspoon

How to make this Easiest Greek Salad in Vinaigrette Dressing

• Place your chopped romaine lettuce into your bowl.
• Next, arrange the remaining salad ingredients on top. However, if you decide to add any additional seasonings, you can wait until your salad is prepared to thus place this on top.
• Now, in a bowl or container, combine together the vinaigrette dressing ingredients.
• Whisk these ingredients together until they are well blended. Then pour this over your assembled salad. Feel free to toss the ingredients together before serving.

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