Greek Salad Dressing:
The ingredients for Greek dressing are so simple but each ingredient is important so be sure to use:
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice (not concentrate)
- A good extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh garlic (not powder or pre-chopped garlic)
- This greek salad is a must try! It is one of the healthiest salads around; full of fresh, raw veggies and served with a healthy lemon olive oil dressing. So delicious and guilt free!
Ingredients
Greek Salad Ingredients:
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 bell pepper (any color), chopped
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved (or slice heirlooms when in season)
- 1 English cucumber sliced
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives sliced into thirds
- 4 oz feta cheese
Greek Dressing Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
- 1 garlic clove pressed
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse, chop and spin dry romaine lettuce and transfer to a large salad bowl.
- Add remaining salad ingredients to the bowl: sliced red onion, sliced bell peppers, halved tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced avocado, kalamata olives and feta cheese.
- Combine all Greek dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake to combine. Just before serving, drizzle dressing over the salad to taste and toss to combine.

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