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The Best Greek Salad with Homemade Dressing (American Style)

Greek salad with feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives oregano, red onions, and Greek vinaigrette.
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The most flavorful Greek salad served American-style. It’s packed with crunchy romaine lettuce, feta, kalamata olives, and easy homemade Greek dressing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large or 2 small romaine hearts (about 5 cups loosely packed shredded romaine)
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced tomatoes (from 1 large tomato)
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced English cucumber
  • 1/2 of a red onion, thinly sliced
  • 20 whole pitted kalamata olives
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano for sprinkling
  • 6–8 pickled pepperoncini peppers

For the Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Assemble the salad: Arrange shredded romaine lettuce in a bowl or on a platter. Then, top with the sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. Arrange the kalamata olives on top and sprinkle with the crumbled feta. Sprinkle it with ½ teaspoon of oregano, then place the pepperoncini peppers on the side.
  2. Make the dressing: Add the red wine vinegar, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper to a small jar and whisk to combine. Then, slowly whisk in the olive oil until it forms a smooth vinaigrette. Shake or whisk again immediately before serving because it may separate. 
  3. Dress the salad and serve.

Notes

  • See the full blog post for photos and tips on cutting the vegetables and shredding the lettuce.
  • Arrange the salad into bowls for single servings. Or on a large platter for family-style dining.

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