Easy Greek Salad with Feta

Summer salads are on repeat right now and I’m not even a veggie lover. They’re so easy to throw together and if you’re going to eat some vegetables it may as well be in the summer when they’re at their best. This Traditional Greek Salad Recipe is summer’s greatest creation, minus the cheese, of course.

We make this Greek Cucumber Salad all the time and what I love most is that it’s not a big bowl of lettuce with a few vegetables thrown in. In fact, it doesn’t have any lettuce at all and I’m not mad about it. It’s loaded with crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, olives, onions and feta then tossed with an authentic Greek Salad Dressing that whips up in seconds.

I can’t take all the credit for the creation of the classic Greek Salad since I saw something similar at a local grocery store called Greek Cucumber Tomato Salad and made my own recipe inspired by the original. I will admit, I didn’t purchase the salad at the store since it was tired looking….as if it had spent days in the deli case waiting for someone to take it home. 

Fresh Ingredients To Get Started

The BEST Greek Salad recipe has the best and freshest ingredients. You really could toss in just about any vegetables you like or if you’re not a fan of something like onions….simply leave it out.

• Cucumber – I like to use an English cucumber because you don’t have to peel or seed them. They’re low maintenance compared to other cucumbers. If you don’t have an English cucumber, be sure to peel and seed the cucumber before slicing.
• Grape Tomatoes – Any juicy tomato will work for this recipe like a Roma tomato or beefsteak tomato but I love the convenience of grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes because you don’t even have to slice them.
• Bell Pepper – Any color bell pepper will work but I love the vibrant colors of red bell peppers, orange peppers or green bell peppers.
• Red Onion – Red onion is a staple in traditional greek salad.
• Feta Cheese – Salty feta cheese adds so much flavor and texture to the salad. Do yourself a favor and buy a block of feta in brine the cut it yourself. It’s so much better than buying crumbled feta.
• Kalamata Olives – Kalamata olives are so much better than black olives. They have a vibrant, brine-y flavor that regular black olives do not.

For the full ingredient list and instructions, see the recipe card below.

Ingredients for Greek Dressing

• Lemon – Lemon is the acid for your homemade greek salad dressing but you can substitute with red wine vinegar, champagne vinegar or even apple cider vinegar.
• Seasoning – Dried Oregano, kosher sal and black pepper are all you need.
• Whole Grain Mustard – Really, any mustard will do but I love the texture of whole grain mustard.
• Olive Oil – Use a very good extra-virgin olive oil for the best results.

You could also dress your salad with this easy Greek Salad Dressing for extra flavor and it makes enough for you to use as a marinade later in the week.

How To Make Greek Salad

It couldn’t be simpler to throw together this easy salad recipe. It’s really just a matter of tossing everything into a bowl and giving it a stir. Whipping up the dressing and pouring it over. Then, grabbing a fork and digging in.

Here’s how to do it:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, zest, oregano and mustard.
2. Drizzle in the olive oil, continuing to whisk until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, add the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, feta and olives. Toss to combine.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again to coat.
5. Serve!

What To Serve With Greek Salad

This simple salad is so insanely versatile, it goes with EVERYTHING! 

Here are some of our favorite recipes to go with the Best Greek Salad:

• BEST Oven Baked Chicken Breast.…seriously, read the comments…it’s the best.
• Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs, so incredibly easy.
• Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs with Garlic Sauce
• Grilled Balsamic Lamb Chops are like magic with this salad.

Want a few more Greek favorites? You’ll love this Chopped Greek Pasta Salad….it’s so, soooo good! Or you can serve up these Greek Stuffed Peppers, they’re a hit with everyone who bites into them.

We also love these Grilled Chicken Gyros with my homemade Tzatziki Sauce….I’m seriously drooling right now just thinking of them.

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