Description
This Best Greek Salad Recipe is a vibrant and refreshing dish that encapsulates the essence of Mediterranean cuisine. Bursting with colorful vegetables like crisp cucumbers, ripe tomatoes, and crunchy bell peppers, this salad is further enhanced by creamy feta cheese and zesty olives. Drizzled with a homemade dressing featuring olive oil and vinegar, it’s an explosion of flavor in every bite. Perfect for any occasion—be it a family dinner or a summer picnic—this salad can easily transition into a hearty meal by adding your choice of grilled chicken, turkey, or lamb. Enjoy it as is for a light lunch or pair it with pita bread and hummus for a delightful Mediterranean feast.
Ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper (cut into 1" pieces)
- ¾ English cucumber (peeled, seeded, and quartered into 1" slices)
- 5 roma tomatoes (cut into 1" pieces)
- ¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup kalamata olives (whole and pitted)
- 8 ounces feta cheese (cut into ½" chunks)
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3½ tablespoons red apple vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano (or 1½ tablespoons fresh)
- 1 teaspoon dried dill (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Cut the green bell pepper into 1-inch pieces, peel and seed the cucumber before quartering it into slices, chop the roma tomatoes into bite-sized pieces, and thinly slice the red onion.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all chopped vegetables along with kalamata olives and feta cheese chunks; toss gently.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, red apple vinegar, minced garlic, oregano, dill, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly. Allow it to sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature for flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Chill the salad before serving to enhance taste. Feel free to customize by adding proteins like grilled chicken or lamb.