Greek Salad Bowl Mediterranean (Printer view)

Refreshing Mediterranean bowl with crisp vegetables, creamy feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and homemade Greek vinaigrette dressing.

# 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 chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion.
02 - Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and halved Kalamata olives evenly over the vegetables.
03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the mixture is well emulsified and combined.
04 - Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
05 - Transfer to serving plates and serve immediately to ensure the freshest flavor and optimal texture.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes, which means you can make it while your guests are still settling in.
  • The vinaigrette hits that perfect balance of tangy and herbaceous without ever tasting like bottled dressing.
  • It's one of those rare dishes that tastes better when made ahead—the flavors have time to know each other.
02 -
  • Dress your salad at the last possible moment—wet lettuce is nobody's friend, and the feta gets mushy if it sits in vinegar too long.
  • Don't be shy with the vinaigrette; a salad this simple needs enough dressing to taste like something, not just crunchy vegetables that happen to be in a bowl together.
03 -
  • Taste your vinaigrette before adding it to the salad—you want it strong enough to season the greens but balanced enough that it doesn't overpower the vegetables.
  • If you have fresh oregano, tear it by hand and add it at the very end so it stays bright and fragrant instead of turning dark from the acid.
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