The Best Simple Greek Tossed Green Salad Recipe
Our take on an easy Greek Tossed Green Salad is a simple salad and is the perfect side dish to so many things. Or you can add in some grilled chicken or beef and make this salad a complete meal!
Serving6
Ingredients
Salad
- 6-8 cups chopped romaine lettuce, (or any crisp lettuce)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced or halved
- 1 English cucumber, or regular cucumber, (cut into small pieces)
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, (you can keep them whole or sliced them if desired)
- ½ cup sliced banana peppers, (or green bell peppers)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Homemade Greek Dressing
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1¼ teaspoons salt
- 1½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1½ teaspoons Dijon style mustard
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Equipment
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together chopped lettuce, tomatoes, onions, kalamata olives, banana peppers, and cucumbers. Top salad with feta cheese.
- Combine all simple dressing ingredients in a jar or airtight container and shake until dressing ingredients are combined.
- Add dressing to salad right before serving.
Notes
- Store leftover dressing (if there is any) in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 328 kcal · Carbohydrates: 9 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 32 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 22 g · Cholesterol: 11 mg · Sodium: 829 mg · Potassium: 349 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 4418 IU · Vitamin C: 20 mg · Calcium: 123 mg · Iron: 2 mg