Easy Greek Salad Dressing
This easy Greek salad dressing is made with just a few pantry staples. It’s perfect for a quick salad recipe and it’s healthier than most bottled dressings!
I’m not generally a huge fan of salad dressings. Most of them feel too heavy to me. Plus, have you read the ingredients lists on those store-bought dressings? Some of them can be kind of scary. Often times I just use balsamic vinegar which gets the job done, but I wanted to whip up something a little more complex for this salad. Don’t worry, it’s still super easy.
This easy Greek salad dressing contains just a few simple ingredients so it’s important that they are high-quality. For the olive oil, I really love the California Olive Ranch Olive Oil because the flavor is amazing. My favorite balsamic vinegar is the Colavita brand which is pretty good for the price. Since this recipe is using dried spices, be sure yours are fresh! If they don’t smell fragrant when you give them a sniff, it might be time to toss them.
When serving this dressing, it’s delicious on any Greek salad but I also love simply tossing it with cucumbers and tomatoes. You can even add some fresh parsley if you have it on hand!
Tips for the perfect salad
- Be sure to thoroughly wash and dry your greens, so they don’t wilt. I like to use a salad spinner to ensure my greens are as dry as possible before dressing.
- For heavy ingredients like tomatoes and cucumbers, slice them thin enough so they don’t immediately fall to the bottom of the salad bowl.
- When preparing a salad, add 2/3 of the toppings to the mixed greens and combine. Then add the additional ingredients on top.
- You generally need 1/4 cup of dressing for every 10 cups of salad greens, but you can play around with the ratio that you like best.
Easy Greek Salad Dressing
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: About 1/2 cup 1x
- Category: Salad Dressing
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: Greek
Description
This easy Greek salad dressing recipe can be prepared in just a couple of minutes and it’s delicious!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Dash of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise (optional- see note)
Instructions
- Whisk together all of the ingredients until combined. I like to put it in a sealed container and shake until it’s mixed.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
A bit of mayonnaise will help the oil and vinegar emulsify. Without it, the dressing will separate and need to be shaken before each use. It’s totally optional, but feel free to add a little bit to keep the dressing mixed.
I just added it all to a bottle and shook things up. I told you it was easy! For the salads, I just tossed together romaine, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta. Drizzled with a little dressing, it came together pretty easily. I could probably eat this over and over.
It’s always nice to have an easy salad dressing recipe on hand, for those nights when you need an emergency dressing. Here are a few other recipes you could serve with this salad dressing.
I am not a fan of dressing at all but this sounds amazing!!!
This dressing looks perfect! I am obsessed with Greek food. That reminds me, I need to go to Greece. 😉
I’m definitely feta cheese obsessed too!! I love topping salads with greek yogurt and salsa, but when I want something lighter, I love balsamic and olive oil. So your dressing sounds like it is perfect for me!
I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I’ve made this dressing – if not the same, similar. So good. I usually stick to hummus for my salad dressing actually.
I love hummus as a salad dressing, too! Or guacamole… also a favorite 😉
Yum! I totally feel ya on being kinda weary about salad dressings. I really love homemade honey mustard vinaigrette and balsamic!
Mmm I might have to play around with a honey mustard style dressing! That sounds tasty.
Yummm!!! This seems so simple and delicious!! I’ve also heard that you can add a squeeze of lemon for a little bit of a tang too. Do you get a CSA basket/refill basket from Relay Foods?? They just came to Fredericksburg, so I’m excited to join in. I was literally stalking their website today! haha.
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Ohhhh this does look easy and wonderful! Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing! I recently just started making my own salad dressings to be healthier so I love finding new recipes :).
I make a similar one! I usually use olive oil and balsamic because I am lazy but a little boutique store near my house makes the best pure ingredient dressings. I pick one up every time I go over to that neighborhood.
Ohhh yum! I noticed a few Olive Oil places while we were in San Francisco! I was trying to convince Alex to do a tasting with me but he wasn’t convinced 😉
This is so easy and delicious looking! And now you have me craving feta…
I’m ALWAYS craving feta 😉