Greek Dressing Recipe (Greek Vinaigrette)

This Greek dressing recipe is a tangy, bright vinaigrette made with olive oil, red wine vinegar and lemon juice, garlic, Dijon, and oregano. It's the classic dressing for Greek salad, but it's simple enough to make in minutes and keep in the refrigerator for easy meals all week.

I keep a jar of Greek salad dressing on hand to drizzle over green salads, cucumber tomato salad, grilled chicken, seafood, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, or Greek potato salad. For a creamy variation, whisk in a little Greek yogurt for extra tang and body.

Recipe

• Greek Dressing Recipe Snapshot
• Ingredients You'll Need
• Substitutions and Variations
• How to Make Greek Dressing
• Serving Suggestions
• More Salad Dressing Recipes
• If You Make This Greek Dressing Recipe
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Greek Dressing Recipe Snapshot

• Bright and tangy - Olive oil, vinegar, lemon, garlic, and oregano make a classic Greek vinaigrette.
• Ready in minutes - Whisk, shake in a jar, or blend.
• Great all week - Keep a jar in the fridge for salads, bowls, and grilled proteins.
• Easy to customize - Add Greek yogurt for a creamy version.

Where I use this dressing? For my Cucumber tomato and feta salad.

Ingredients You'll Need

• Oil - Extra virgin olive oil is best. Greek Koroneiki olive oil is especially good here.
• Vinegar - Red wine vinegar is classic for Greek dressing.
• Lemon juice - Adds extra brightness and fresh acidity.
• Mustard - Just a little Dijon helps emulsify the dressing.
• Garlic - Adds a bold savory punch.
• Herbs - Dried oregano is classic and gives the dressing its Mediterranean flavor.

Please see the recipe card for measurements, salt and pepper.

Substitutions and Variations

• Make it creamy - Whisk in 1-2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt.
• Use fresh herbs - Add chopped fresh parsley, dill, or mint just before serving.
• Soften the garlic - Use garlic powder for a milder dressing.

How to Make Greek Dressing

Greek dressing is simple to make. Add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon, oregano, salt and pepper to a jar and shake well, or whisk everything together in a bowl. For the smoothest, best-emulsified Greek salad dressing, blend it briefly in a blender. This is my favorite method.

Want another go-to dressing? Try my French vinaigrette-quick, classic, and great on almost any salad.

Serving Suggestions

Make this Greek dressing ahead so it's always ready to serve.

• Greek salad - Use it as the dressing for a classic Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta.
• Green salads - Drizzle over any simple green salad to add big flavor fast.
• Greek potato salad - Perfect for warm potatoes and herbs (no mayo needed).
• Grilled chicken, salmon, or shrimp - Spoon over as a finishing sauce right off the grill.
• Roasted vegetables - Drizzle over warm veggies for a quick flavor boost.
• Grain bowls or rice bowls - Use it as the sauce to tie everything together.
• Quick marinade - Great for chicken, shrimp, or vegetables before grilling (reserve a little fresh dressing for serving).

Once you've got this Greek vinaigrette down, my homemade Italian dressing is a great next one to add to your rotation.

Storage

Store Greek dressing in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. Shake well before using as vinaigrettes naturally separate. For the creamy yogurt version, use within 3-4 days.

More Salad Dressing Recipes

Keep a few homemade dressings in the refrigerator to make salads, bowls, grilled proteins, and vegetables easy all week. Many also work as marinades.

If You Make This Greek Dressing Recipe

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