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Greek Salad is a summer classic recipe, packed with fresh cucumber, juicy tomatoes and salty feta cheese. The Mediterranean flavours instantly transport us to the sunshine with every mouthful.

A close up of chopped salad with Greek inspiration, with chunks of feta, cucumber, tomatoes, onion and green peppers.

On my recent trip to Greece, my son asked for my top 5 highlights of the holiday. My friends, is it wrong that along with quality family time etc etc, Greek Salad was high up there?!

There’s something about plump juicy tomatoes, along with the crumbled feta, chunks of cucumber and pepper that makes Greek Salad (also known as Horiatiki) just the perfect combination.

Even when I’m not away in the sunshine, I love to enjoy this kind of salad as a simple lunch or as a quick side dish. Hope you love it and it reminds you of holidays as it does for me!


Why you’ll love this Greek Salad recipe

⭐️ Fresh and delicious 

⭐️ No soggy lettuce leaves in sight!

⭐️ Can be enjoyed on its own or as a side dish


A bowl of Greek Salad on a table.

Sarah’s Notes

After many trips to Greece, I’ve found that the most traditional Greek Salad recipes only ever seem to include dried oregano, although I do like to add fresh mint to mine if I have it, as it adds some extra freshness.

Our dressing here is not only quick and easy, it’s also made with mainly store cupboard ingredients that you can reach for without much prior prep, so it’s a real convenient salad option too. 

Greek Salad Ingredients

The ingredients for making a simple Greek Salad laid out on a white counter.
  • For the salad – Tomatoes, red onion, green pepper, cucumber, black olives and feta cheese
  • For the dressing – Garlic, dried oregano, fresh mint, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and salt and black pepper

Chopping options

Larger chunks or tiny chunks, which do you prefer?

Two bowls of Greek Salad side by side. One chopped into tiny diced pieces, and the other in more traditional chunks.

One that we saw trending on TikTok was the method of chopping our salad into very tiny pieces. If you have the time (or the inclination), go for it. Otherwise, go for the quicker, more traditional way of chunky chopping.

The two methods of chopping is either to use a sharp knife OR buy a salad dicing and slicing gadget like this one, which saves so much time (see the results above).

How to make Greek Salad

1. Use a sharp knife to dice all of the salad ingredients evenly into bite-sized pieces (or use a salad chopping gadget).

2. Put everything into a salad bowl.

3. Combine the dressing ingredients together and whisk well.

4. When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and stir well.


Leftovers

In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for up to 3 days, but try and eat it quickly as it will go soggy.

In the freezer This isn’t suitable for freezing. It would be far too watery and soggy after defrosting.

Best Greek Salad Top Tips

⭐️ Dress the salad just before serving to avoid the tomatoes and cucumber going soft.

⭐️ A great quality, sharp knife will honestly change your cooking life. This is one of my favourites that I use. The difference when cutting ripe tomatoes is unbelievable.

⭐️ When it comes to a chopper, this one is my favourite and is a salad gamechanger! 

⭐️ Adjust the ratio of vinegar to olive oil to suit your own taste if needed.

Serve with these Greek inspired dishes…

FAQs

Is therE lettuce in a Greek Salad?

No, there’s no lettuce in a traditional Greek Salad recipe.

Do you have any other salad recipes?

I do! Try my Mexican Salad, my simple Cucumber Salad, my Crunchy Cabbage Salad or my Quinoa Salad. You could go for something classic and retro, like my Rice Salad, Waldorf Salad or Beetroot Salad.

Let me know how you got on and what you thought of these recipes. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐️ below.

Also I’d LOVE to see your cooking creations. If you’d like to share yours with me, you can tag me on Instagram (@tamingtwins).

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Easy Greek Salad

This classic homemade Greek Salad recipe is easy, delicious and fresh – a perfect summer side dish that has all the flavour of the Med and transports you with every mouthful.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 People

Ingredients 

For the Greek Salad:

  • 400 g (14 oz) Tomatoes, Chopped into bitesize pieces
  • 1 Red onion, Chopped into thin pieces
  • 1 Green pepper, Chopped into bitesize pieces
  • Half Cucumber, Chopped into bitesize pieces
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) Black olives, Drained
  • 200 g (7 oz) Feta cheese

For the dressing:

  • 1 Clove Garlic, Peeled and crushed
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 20 g (4 tsp) Fresh mint, Finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Put all of the salad ingredients together in a shallow bowl.
  • Combine the dressing ingredients together and whisk well. 
  • When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and stir well.

Notes

Peppers: The type of peppers used here are bell peppers 
When to add dressing: Dress the salad just before serving to avoid the tomatoes and cucumber going soft
To chop your salad: A great quality, sharp knife will honestly change your cooking life. This is one of my favourites that I use every single day. The difference when cutting ripe tomatoes is unbelievable
Chopping gadget: When it comes to a chopper, this one is my favourite and is a salad gamechanger
Dressing: You can adjust the ratio of vinegar to olive oil to suit your own taste

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 8gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 955mgPotassium: 401mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1280IUVitamin C: 41.5mgCalcium: 285mgIron: 1.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Family Food
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This post was originally published on July 8, 2025 and updated later to make improvements.

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5 Comments

  1. Noooo, black olives don’t belong in a Greek salad! You can get Greek Kalamata olives which are red olives in a purple pouch from Sainsburys for £1.15 and they taste much nicer. 😋 Very keen to try the dressing out next time I make a Greek salad!

  2. 5 stars
    I made this salad last night for a bring and share supper. It was so easy make and was absolutely delicious. It was a perfect dish to share. I will definitely make this again!