Greek Salad Dressing
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Updated Jan 13, 2021
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This Greek salad dressing is fresh, flavorful, easy to make and tastes better than anything you can buy in the store. Whip up a fresh batch and store it in your fridge!
When it comes to making Greek salads, it only makes sense to drizzle Greek salad dressing on top.
But you’d be remiss to think that’s the only salad this dressing is good for. Greek salad dressing is extremely versatile and also a perfect marinade for anything you might want to toss on the grill in summertime – veggies, chicken, fish, you name it.
Greek Salad Dressing Recipe Video
While it’s easy to whip up this recipe it always helps to watch a quick video. Give it a watch below!
What’s in a Greek Salad Dressing?
A traditional Greek salad dressing is really a Greek vinaigrette as it contains olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic cloves, dried oregano (the key ingredient) and salt and pepper.
You can use virgin or extra virgin olive oil, but I think more important is the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard and spices you use. Opt for quality ingredients like this organic red wine vinegar and Dijon mustard. And you know I’m a big fan of Simply Organic spices (did you see my Spice Drawer Organization video?).
Once you’ve got all your ingredients in a bowl, it’s as easy as whisking it all together. Then drizzle it on my Greek Salad, Greek Chicken Salad, or use it as a marinade on Greek Chicken Kabobs.
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Greek Salad Dressing
Description
Video
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients, except the olive oil to a bowl and whisk together.
- Slowly add the olive oil and whisk vigorously while pouring until the dressing is emulsified.
Lisa's Tips
- This dressing will last for up to one week in the fridge. Check out some of my favorite glass storage containers.
- I also prepare this dressing as part of my Summer Meal Prep series. Make sure to watch that video more for delicious recipes ideas.
Nutrition
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This is a true Greek salad dressing! It is easy to make and taste just like you are in Greece. So delicious!
Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe! I felt like I was back in Greece.
Yay, I’m so happy you loved it, Alfred! And glad that it triggered fond memories of Greece. :)
Perfect dressing
Didn’t change a thing
It was fresh and bright a great match for my Greek Salad
Thanks for this recipe it’s a keeper
Lynda
Thanks so much, Lynda!
I haven’t made it yet but definitely will in the very near future with my Greek salad. Is the EVO that you use Cold Brewed?
Thank you.
Thank you so much ! Going to try this reciepe. Looked many places for homemade recipe finely found this Ty very much
Hope you enjoy this dressing, Darlene!
This is a bit too acidic for my throat and I only used a small lemon. I would need to experiment next time and maybe, add more olive oil or lessen the vinegar. Overall, i would still use this as an alternative to other dressing flavours I use because I like the simplicity, pantry-friendly, and healthy recipe!
the perfect dressing! It’s so simple and so delicious. I’ve made it so many times now I can just eyeball it. A staple in my fridge for meal prep!
Definitely a meal prep staple!
I use 1/ an anchovy filet in place of the salt, delicious
Hi just a quick question about making the dressing & keeping it to up to a week in fridge ever time I put olive oil in the fridge w in a dressing the oil thickens is that a problem do you just leave it out on bench & stir
Hi Kay – that’s normal! Just let it sit at room temp for a bit, then give it a shake again.
Excellent! I found this great as a dressing and a marinade for grilled chicken. This recipe is a keeper along with your red pepper hummus! So good!! Safe travels, hope you have a terrific time !!
Thanks so much, Linda!
This was delish! I used apple cider vinegar since I ran out of red. & regular brown spicy mustard…was very tasty!
Way too tangy for my taste. I will have to cut the red wine vinegar in half for this recipe.
Very good and balanced flavors. Used shallot instead of garlic..can’t wait to use leftover dressing in pasta salad tomorrow.
Absolutely delicious. It will be my go to Greek Dressing.
Glad you love this dressing Christy!
I made this dressing yesterday for our Greek salad. I decided to make it a few hours before needed and it turned out really tasty. Just had it again for lunch and it’s even better today. I followed the recipe exactly. I found it to be very mild and not overpowering. It’s perfectly balanced for a salad.
Glad you’re loving this Greek salad dressing :)
The best ever. I’ll never use another. Complete winner
Yay, love to hear that!
i have been making this dressing for years, its my go to for many different meals and uses, it works well for my braised Greek chicken recipe when I’m low on thyme. its great on fish as well !! Thank you, Chef Jon
Happy to hear this dressing has become a staple!
For me this dressing is far too acidic. I cut in half the lemon, vinegar and mustard and doubled the oregano and garlic. A touch of honey can also smooth out and meld the flavours.
Awesome !!
One of our favorite dressings to use. Not only for salads but as a marinade.
If i add the garlic separately every time can i keep this longer in the fridge?
I suppose so.
I didn’t have red wine vinegar so I used balsamic instead, but it was still delicious!
Very good-makes a summer salad of greens have that extra zing- I added capers and plain yogurt( 2-3 T) to ingredients. Everyone wanted recipe for dressing!! Thank you for sharing.
I made this for our Greek Salad for supper last night. It was delicious with healthier ingredients than the $6.00+ salad dressing that I would usually purchase at the grocery store. Everyone ate it too. Will make again. Thank you.
Woops, I forgot to hit 5* rating!
What olive oil do you use?
Lucini is the brand I normally use.
I am a big believer in if you can make at home then do so. I came across this recipe and am eagerly wanting to make this. So simple that these ingredients are household which makes it so appealing.
See you at dinner.
Let me know how you end up liking this recipe Andy!
If you ever go overseas, you will find that the vinegarets are tangy and delicious and this recipe is perfect. Example of them. I followed it to the t this will now be my go-to great dressing forever. Remember dressings are to accent not drown your salad just like this does
I made this before and it was delectable. This time I forgot to whisk and it’s already in a jar. Can I just shake it to emulsify?
Yes, you can just shake it in a jar instead!