Recipe
Best Greek Salad with Easy Homemade Dressing
How to make the best healthy traditional Greek salad - This easy authentic Greek recipe is low carb and keto using cucumbers, feta, and a variety of other classic ingredients. Top with Gazebo Room or your favorite Greek dressing.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 cups salad greens
- 1 can artichoke hearts drained and chopped
- ½ pound bacon cooked and crumbled
- 8 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 1 can black olives drained and chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 small red onion chopped or diced
- 2 small cucumbers sliced in half rounds
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 4 ounces Parmesan cheese freshly grated
Easy Homemade Greek Salad Dressing
- ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 clove garlic freshly pressed or minced
- ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
- ¼ cup chicken broth low sodium, fat free
Instructions
Make the easy homemade Greek salad dressing the day before
- Blend all dressing ingredients and let sit for 4 hours to overnight.
To assemble the best Greek salad
- Wash and spin the greens and add them to a large bowl.
- Layer all the other ingredients onto the greens. Toss with dressing and serve.
Notes
The easy Greek salad dressing is best prepared in a blender or food processor, but if you don't have access to one, you can pour all the ingredients into a pint-sized mason jar with a lid and then shake it vigorously.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 1323mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 979IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 287mg | Iron: 1mg
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Jennelsonlane says
What is it with groundhogs and cucumbers? We have one, too! I've only been able to harvest 2 before they got them. They also got my first 2 yellow squash. Grrr. This salad looks divine!
Erin Pyle says
mmmm! That looks SOOO good! Thanks for sharing! I have to go shopping now tomorrow so I can make it!
Tara R. says
I LOVE Greek salads.When I was pregnant with my son I craved these... now he can't get enough feta cheese. Coincidence? I need to make this very soon.
Rachel - A Southern Fairytale says
Yum Yum Yum!
Well, your groundhog certainly has good taste! 🙂
gen@scarletacres says
This looks delicious, I visited from Tasty Tuesday, and can't wait to try it. 🙂
libertybain says
Sounds yummy!
You can make your own greek dressing:
throw the following in your blender
1/2 c olive oil
1/3 c balsamic vinegar 3 or 4 cloves of fresh garlic
1 t dried oregano
big squirt of anchovy paste
handful fresh parseley
big scoop dijon mustard
blend until smooth
Pour into container with 4-8 oz crumbled feta cheese, and 1 cup plain yogurt. You won't believe it!
FeelsLikeHomeBlog says
That looks amazing; I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!
Ahrisha says
Sounds like a great recipe. Never heard of Gazebo Room Greek.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
Armando Codina says
Its looking delicious! I really like Greek salad. Infact, my whole family liked it. Anyways, thanks for the recipe.
FeelsLikeHomeBlog says
It is based in my area, so it may not be commercially available everywhere. The owner's children go to the school where I teach. 🙂
Danelle says
This looks amazing! And I love easy instructions.
JenSchall says
This Greek salad looks fantastic! Thanks so much for submitting it for my Kitchen Bootcamp roundup!
Newell Rinehart says
Thanks for sharing Tara! I work for Gazebo Room, and you've made us proud with this recipe:)