Greek Salad Bowl with Mediterranean Flavors (Printable)

Fresh vegetables, tangy feta, and Kalamata olives tossed in zesty Greek dressing

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced
04 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Cheese & Olives

05 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
06 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

→ Greek Vinaigrette

07 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - 1 clove garlic, minced
11 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

# Directions:

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
02 - Sprinkle the feta cheese and Kalamata olives over the vegetables.
03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.
04 - Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
05 - Serve immediately for optimal freshness and texture.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat, which means you can serve it while guests are still settling in.
  • The feta stays creamy and the tomatoes taste like tomatoes again when you do this right.
  • One bowl feeds four people, or feeds one person four times if you're having that kind of week.
02 -
  • Wet lettuce ruins everything—if you wash your romaine, dry it thoroughly or the dressing slides right off.
  • Don't dress the salad in advance thinking you're getting ahead; that's how you end up with a sad, soggy bowl instead of a vibrant one.
03 -
  • Taste the vinaigrette before adding it to the salad—vinegars vary in strength, and you might need slightly more or less depending on what you're using.
  • If you make extra vinaigrette, shake it up again before the next use; it will have separated in the fridge, and that's completely normal and nothing to worry about.
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