The Best Greek Salad

This is the best Greek-style salad recipe with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, olives, feta cheese, and romaine all tossed with a red wine vinaigrette.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup black olives
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 red onion, sliced
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano, or to taste
• 2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1 large cucumber, cut into matchsticks
• 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 0.5 pound feta cheese, crumbled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over top; toss to coat.

Step 2

Place olive oil, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth and emulsified.