Greek Salad Bowl Mediterranean (Printable Version)

Fresh Mediterranean bowl with crisp vegetables, feta, olives, 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 Make It:

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
02 - Sprinkle the feta cheese and Kalamata olives over the vegetables.
03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.
04 - Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine.
05 - Serve immediately for the freshest flavor and texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes but tastes like you've been planning it all day.
  • The vinaigrette is bright enough to make you feel alive, especially on afternoons when energy dips.
  • Crisp, salty, tangy, creamy—every bite has texture and personality without fussing.
02 -
  • If you dress this salad more than a few minutes before serving, the lettuce wilts and the whole thing tastes like yesterday's lunch—timing is the real technique here.
  • The amount of salt in the dressing can make or break it; taste as you go and remember that feta and olives already bring their own saltiness.
03 -
  • Pat your lettuce completely dry after washing or the vinaigrette will slide right off instead of clinging where it should.
  • Make a double batch of vinaigrette and keep it in a jar in the refrigerator—it's good on almost everything and reminds you that lunch doesn't have to be boring.
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