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Make it in advance. The great thing about this salad is that you can make lots at once and store it in your fridge for lunches throughout the week. Just be sure to keep the Greek salad dressing separate and only add it to the salad that you are consuming that day. Double the recipe. So whenever I make this, I double or even triple the quantities of the vegetables so that I have enough leftovers to take to work for lunch the next couple of days.
How to store. Store the salad in an airtight container and store the lemon Greek salad dressing in separate dressing containers on the side. Keywords: greek salad, easy greek salad, mediterranean salad, greek food. Commonly used in Greek food, their salty, briny flavor is delectable alongside the feta and crisp veggies. Instead of slicing large tomatoes, I use cherry tomatoes because they release less water into the salad than larger tomatoes would.
I also seed my cucumber to avoid making my salad watery. A great salad will have a yummy jumble of veggies, olives, and cheese in each bite, so be sure to cut your ingredients into similar-sized pieces. I aim for 1-inch squares for the bell pepper, cut the cucumber into thin half-moons, and simply halve the cherry tomatoes.
I toss the veggies, olives, and feta cheese in an easy homemade Greek salad dressing. In addition to using them in the dressing, I like to sprinkle my salad with generous pinches of oregano and black pepper for a fresh, peppery garnish. Enjoy it with a summer pizza like this one or this one , pesto pasta , roasted vegetable pasta , or a big veggie lasagna. If you want to vary this salad recipe, try using use a mix of red, green, and yellow bell peppers, adding some fresh oregano or parsley, or stirring in cooked or roasted chickpeas to make it a full meal.
Try my easy pasta salad , broccoli salad , potato salad , or watermelon salad next, or see this post for more of my best summer salad recipes! Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. Greek salad is one of our household favorites and we always serve it with lots of feta cheese!
Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Prep: 5 mins. Cook: 0 mins. Total: 5 mins. Servings: 16 servings. Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Featured Video. Gather the ingredients. Tip If you can't find fresh dill for the salad, add 1 teaspoon of dried dill to the dressing. Variation You can use fresh oregano instead of dried if you like. How to Store Greek Salad Dressing Freshly made salad dressings with just oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper can stay at room temperature for several weeks. Recipe Tags: Greek side greek salad dressing greek family dinner.
Rate This Recipe. I don't like this at all. It's not the worst. Sure, this will do. I'm a fan—would recommend.
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