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This easy Greek salad recipe is authentic and so delicious! It’s on the table in 5 minutes and makes the perfect light lunch or a great side dish for your next Greek-inspired meal!

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I’ve mentioned before that my husband and I spent 8 weeks during the summer of 2010 in Europe and we spent 4 of those weeks in Greece. It was pretty much the best summer ever (that’s an understatement) and it had a huge influence on my culinary style. Since the Mediterranean countries are known for their fresh, healthy diets, one of the things we got used to eating was Greek salad; we ate it two, three or even four times a day. And can you blame us??

simple Greek salad in a white bowl

We ate it in big cities, small towns, tourist traps, off the beaten-path, and even on a sailboat. Now, it’s one of the things I make most often at home. This easy Greek salad recipe is so healthy and it’s simple and easy to prepare in under 5 minutes.

simple Greek side salad

Yes, that’s right. I said 5 minutes. And if I can do it in 5 minutes, so can you, because my chopping skills are horrendous. Seriously, they’re so bad I can almost hearing Gordon Ramsay yelling at me every time I reach for my chef’s knife…it’s not pretty.

Greek salad with feta cheese, cucumber, tomatoes and Kalamata olives

I love preparing this salad with cherry tomatoes to save some time chopping, and the dressing ingredients are just added straight to the bowl with the salad. Once everything is tossed well you’ll be in Greek salad heaven, I promise!  

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Everyone in my family loves this salad and it’s one of those recipes I just keep coming back to again and again. I think you’ll love it too!

 

simple Greek salad with fresh pita on a plate next to it

Quick and Easy Greek Salad Recipe

Greek Salad Recipe Ingredients:

  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 1 long English cucumber
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled (I sometimes use reduced-fat feta, but the authentic sheep’s feta is the best!)
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp Greek oregano

To make: Wash and chop the green pepper and cucumber into bite-sized pieces at add them to a large bowl. Slice the red onion and add that too, along with the grape tomatoes. Add the red wine vinegar, olive oil, basil and oregano to the bowl with the veggies. Toss everything together very well. Add the crumbled feta cheese, and toss to combine. Sprinkle the Kalamata olives over the top, and you’re done!

 

 

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That’s it! This easy Greek salad recipe is really as easy as that, and takes under 5 minutes to throw together a gorgeous, fresh, colourful salad! Because this salad is so quick and easy to prepare, I make it at least once a week for lunch with some grilled chicken on the side or for dinner alongside pasta dishes, grilled meats, fish – anything, really! I hope you enjoy this easy healthy recipe! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite quick and easy healthy dish? Looking for more delicious salads? You’ll love this Grapefruit Arugula Salad, or my Classic Greek Yogurt Caesar Salad!

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Recipe Video

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simple Greek salad in a bowl

Easy Greek Salad Recipe

This easy Greek salad has authentic flavour and is so quick to make, it's on the table in 5 minutes!
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: easy Greek salad recipe, side salad recipes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 99kcal
Author: Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Ingredients

  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 1 long English cucumber
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled (I sometimes use reduced-fat feta, but the authentic sheep's feta is the best!)
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp Greek oregano

Instructions

  • Wash and chop the green pepper and cucumber into bite-sized pieces at add them to a large bowl. Slice the red onion and add that too, along with the grape tomatoes.
  • Add the red wine vinegar, olive oil, basil and oregano to the bowl with the veggies. Toss everything together very well.
  • Add the crumbled feta cheese, and toss to combine. Sprinkle the Kalamata olives over the top, and you're done!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg
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  2. Heidi @Food Doodles says

    Sounds like that was an amazing trip! And your salad looks delicious. We love Greek salad, its a staple at our house too, especially now with all those delicious in season veggies 🙂

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  6. Marie says

    I love Greek salad and this one looks so easy and delicious! Just in time for my tomatoes and cucumbers that are starting to ripen in the garden.

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  8. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    I am totally with you on eating Greek Salad 5 times a day! 🙂 I am pregnant, and live in teh tropics, and have been so hot the past few months! I have been making greek salad several times a week with dinner because I am craving the cool crispness of it! And my husband is thrilled anytime dinner includes feta and olives 🙂

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  11. Ashwaq Hilal says

    Thanks for giving me an idea. I am always wondering how to make Greek Salad, the authentic greek salad like the ones they are making in El Graco – a Greek food restaurant with salad, rotisserie chicken, wraps etc. My mom visited it last week and she even got a special offer for dine-in transaction. .

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    • The Busy Baker Team says

      We’re so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback!

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