Greek Salad Bowl Mediterranean (Print Version)

Crisp romaine with feta, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion in zesty Greek vinaigrette.

# What You 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. Toss gently to combine.
05 - Serve immediately for the freshest flavor and texture.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes flat, no cooking required, just chopping and tossing.
  • The vinaigrette tastes homemade and alive, nothing like the bottled versions gathering dust in your fridge.
  • It's the kind of meal that feels healthy without requiring any willpower or sacrifice.
02 -
  • Dress the salad at the very last moment; wet lettuce is nobody's friend, and this lesson learned itself through one soggy dinner party.
  • The vinaigrette gets better if you let it sit for five minutes after whisking, allowing the flavors to marry and the mustard to do its magic as an emulsifier.
03 -
  • If your feta is too salty, crumble it and soak it in cold water for 10 minutes—it mellows beautifully without losing its character.
  • Make a double batch of vinaigrette and store it in the fridge; it keeps for two weeks and tastes even better the next day when the garlic has settled in.
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