Greek Salad Bowl Mediterranean (Printable Version)

Crisp vegetables with feta and olives in tangy Greek vinaigrette

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes, so you can have restaurant-quality lunch without the fuss.
  • The vinaigrette is tangy enough to make you forget you're eating something healthy, but tastes like the Mediterranean coast.
  • Unlike most salads, this one actually tastes better the second day when flavors meld together.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad until the moment you're ready to eat it, or the lettuce will surrender and go sad and limp within minutes.
  • Taste the vinaigrette on a lettuce leaf before committing it to the whole bowl—sometimes your tomatoes are sweeter or your olives saltier, and you might need to adjust the balance.
03 -
  • Keep your feta in the coldest part of your refrigerator and crumble it just before assembly so it stays creamy and firm rather than turning mushy.
  • Make a double batch of vinaigrette and store it in a jar in the fridge for up to a week—it's perfect on grain bowls, roasted vegetables, or whenever you need something bright and assertive.
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