Easy Greek Salad

This simple Greek salad recipe is packed full of fresh ingredients like crispy romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, and crunchy pepperoncini peppers.

For this recipe, I was inspired by Panera’s Greek salad which is my go-to order at Panera Bread! I love the Mediterranean flavors of their Greek dressing. It's one of my favorite salads to grab for lunch on-the-go!

I think we can agree that great salad is packed full of crisp, fresh ingredients. In this copycat recipe, we use fresh romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes and red onion.

We then layer on a few more simple ingredients; crunchy pepperoncini peppers, olives and feta cheese. But, the best part of this tasty salad is the yummy vinegar and oil dressing with just a hint of lemon!

I make the tangy vinegar and oil dressing with red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, and Mediterranean-inspired spices. Dried, dehydrated oregano is the most important seasoning that we use to make Greek dressing.

Recipe Substitutions:

I think red wine vinegar is the best for this easy recipe, but feel free to substitute other types of vinegar. You can substitute apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, or white balsamic vinegar.

If you aren't a fan of kalamata olives, omit them!

While you're here, check out my other homemade dressing recipes that you can make for a fraction of the price at home! Easy Apple Cider Vinaigrette | Citrus Balsamic Vinaigrette

What to Serve with Greek Salad:

Wondering what to eat with Greek salad?

I think this classic Greek salad makes an excellent main dish when topped with your favorite protein! For me, that's grilled chicken or grilled salmon.

This easy salad also pairs well with soup and crusty bread! Or, serve it on the side of my Roasted Greek Chicken Thighs with wild rice.

Storing Leftovers:

Store leftover salad and leftover dressing separately in airtight containers. Salad will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, and dressing for up to a week!

The next time you need to make a large Greek salad, give this recipe a try!