Greek Green Salad
A Greek salad with the addition of leafy greens. Great as a main course lunch with your favorite protein added or as a side salad for dinner. Make extra of the easy vinaigrette to use all week long on any green salad.
Servings: 4
Calories: 257kcal
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 large garlic clove finely chopped, smeared into a paste with your knife
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 pinches sea salt
- 2 pinches ground black pepper
Salad
- 1-2 heads red lettuce, depending on size or a box of packaged greens
- 4 ounces Greek feta cheese cubed or crumbled
- ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
- 20 pitted Greek Kalamata olives
- 12-16 cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 2-3 mini or Persian cucumbers or ½ an English chopped small
Instructions
- Make vinaigrette by placing all ingredients in a jar. Cap tightly and shake well until creamy and smooth.
- Tear clean lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces and add to a large bowl. Add 2-3 tablespoons of vinaigrette to the bowl and toss gently to coat all leaves. Add all of the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and serve. Drizzle with more dressing if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6440IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 2mg