Greek Salad Bowl (Printable)

Crisp romaine with feta, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and 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

# How-To Steps:

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 vegetable mixture.
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 well emulsified.
04 - Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and gently toss to combine all ingredients.
05 - Transfer to serving plates and enjoy immediately for optimal freshness and crisp texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in the time it takes to have a conversation, making weeknight dinners feel effortless.
  • The balance of salty, tangy, and fresh tastes nothing like the tired salads you've made before.
  • One bowl feeds four people or becomes your lunch for the next few days without anyone getting tired of it.
02 -
  • Don't pre-dress the salad thinking you're being efficient—you'll end up with a soggy sad bowl that tastes like regret.
  • The feta doesn't need to be crumbled into dust; bigger chunks taste better and feel more like actual food.
03 -
  • Keep your salad bowl in the freezer for five minutes before assembling if you want everything to stay as cold as possible.
  • Make a bigger batch of vinaigrette than you think you need—you'll use it on other things all week and wish you'd made more.
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