I don’t know about you, but when the weather starts heating up I would do almost anything to avoid having to actually cook! I want foods that are fresh and easy and can come together in less than ten minutes. This easy Greek salad is the perfect solution to my lazy summer cooking style.

Not only is it absolutely delicious, it requires simple and fresh ingredients. It is perfectly yummy all by itself, but it is also great served with grilled chicken or shrimp for an effortless meal your whole family will love!

Assemble your Greek salad ingredients: Romaine hearts, black pepper, Italian seasoning, mustard, olive oil, lemons, garlic, red onion, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, olives and feta cheese.

Here is what you need:

1-2 heads romaine lettuce, washed, dried and chopped
 12oz. jar Greek black olives, pitted & sliced (*regular black olives can be used as well)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, washed
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 red onion thinly sliced
4 ounces feta crumbles
 
Dressing
1/2 cup olive oil
2 lemons juiced
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
 1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
 
 

Mix together olive oil, lemon juice, chopped garlic, Italian seasoning, black pepper and Dijon mustard until blended.

Step 1: Make dressing; whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, chopped garlic, Italian seasoning, black pepper and Dijon mustard until blended. Set aside.

Chop lettuce and set aside.

Step 2: Chop lettuce and pepper and set aside.

Peel cucumber, seed it and chop then set aside.

Step 3: Peel cucumber, seed it and chop; set aside.

Cut thin slices of red onion and set aside.

Step 4: Cut thin slices of red onion; set aside.

Then pit olives, chop and set aside.

Step 5: Wash tomatoes and set aside. Then pit olives, chop and set aside.

n large bowl; combine lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and cucumber . Mix dressing again and toss with salad.

Step 6: In large bowl; combine lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and cucumber . Mix dressing again and toss with salad. (* Note: If not serving salad right away, reserve salad dressing in small mason jar and store in fridge until needed.)

Add feta to top of salad and serve.

Step 7: Add feta to top of salad and serve.

Easy Greek Salad | Food Made Simple | Meatless Meal | Side Dishes
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Easy Greek Salad

This super easy and delicious salad is the perfect solution to dinner any time!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Keyword Easy Greek Salad
Prep Time 7 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1-2 heads romaine lettuce washed, dried and chopped
  • 12 oz. jar Greek black olives pitted & sliced (*regular black olives can be used as well)
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes washed
  • 1 large cucumber peeled,seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 ounces feta crumbles

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Make dressing; whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, chopped garlic, Italian seasoning, black pepper and Dijon mustard until blended. Set aside.
  2. Chop lettuce and pepper and set aside.
  3. Cut thin slices of red onion; set aside.
  4. Wash tomatoes and set aside. Then pit olives and set aside.

  5. In large bowl; combine lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and cucumber. Mix dressing again and toss with salad. 

  6. Add feta to top of salad and serve.

Recipe Notes

If not serving salad right away, reserve salad dressing in small mason jar and store in fridge until needed.

Easy Greek Salad | Food Made Simple | Meatless Meal | Side Dishes

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