Learn how to make an easy Greek salad with a delicious garlic salad dressing. This Greek salad recipe is the perfect combination of tangy and savory.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
1largehead of romaine lettucechopped
2roma tomatoesseeded, chopped
1bell pepperseeded, chopped
½mediumred onionsliced or chopped
1largeEnglish cucumberchopped
1cupKalamata olivesseeded, sliced in half
1cupFeta cheesecrumbled
Salad Dressing Ingredients
6tablespoonextra virgin olive oil(¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons)
1mediumlemonjuiced
1teaspoondried oregano
2clovesgarlicminced (1.5 teaspoons)
½teaspoondried basil
1tablespoonred wine vinegar
¼teaspoonsea salt
½teaspoongranulated sugar
pinchfresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
Make Salad Dressing
Combine salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl or a canning jar with a lid. Whisk or shake until blended. Refrigerate immediately. Garlic mixed with olive oil can sit out about 2 hours before you should throw away.
Make Salad
Combine chopped lettuce, chopped bell pepper, diced onion, and diced cucumber in a large bowl.
Drizzle with desired amount of salad dressing.
Using salad spoons or tongs, toss salad to combine dressing and ingredients.
Sprinkle top of salad with Feta cheese, Kalamata olives and tomatoes.
Serve.
Notes
Do not save leftover salad dressing. Once garlic is mixed with olive oil it has a 2 hour shelf life. Most sources say it is not safe to save in the refrigerator either, though many people will save for 1-2 days. To be safe, only make the amount of dressing that you will use at the time.To make the salad ahead, mix up the salad ingredients then make your dressing when you intend to serve it.