If you're looking for a simple, authentic Greek salad dressing recipe that's absolutely delicious and takes just 10 minutes to make, this is the one. 😉
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This Greek vinaigrette recipe is so good, I basically look for any excuse to make a full Greek salad just so I can break out this dressing. But besides its leading role as the best dressing for a Greek salad, this vinaigrette can also be used as a marinade for chicken or fish—and it's awesome for either.
If you're looking for other easy salad dressing recipes, I love this easy Asian sesame salad dressing, apple cider vinaigrette and Niçoise salad dressing. Or, check out these easy Mediterranean diet recipes for other wholesome and super quick recipe ideas.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Quick & easy recipe; takes just 10 minutes!
- Zesty and versatile dressing for Greek salad or other salads
- Authentic ingredients
- Stores well for meal prep salads
- Kid friendly (hint: add a touch of honey to the recipe)
🌿 Ingredients
The ingredients in Greek salad dressing are traditionally minimal, and all should be easy to find. Better yet, this simple recipe is also very flexible if you need to swap or drop something (see substitutions below for suggestions.)
See recipe card below for exact quantities.
📝 Instructions
Ready to learn how to make Greek salad dressing from scratch? It's so easy!
Simply mince the garlic, juice the lemon, and whisk everything together in a bowl. That's it! Easy peasy. 🙂
📋 Substitutions
As mentioned, this recipe is flexible. No lemon? Not a deal breaker. Different vinegar? Most work great. Also note that this recipe as written is vegan, gluten free and dairy free.
- Olive oil - feel free to use avocado oil or canola oil instead
- Red wine vinegar - apple cider vinegar is a great substitute; you can also use white wine vinegar, champagne vinegar or plain white vinegar
- Fresh lemon juice - fresh is best, but you could also substitute bottled, add a little lemon zest or simply leave out
- Dijon mustard - you can safely leave out if you don't have any on hand
- Garlic - feel free to use a little garlic powder instead if you don't have fresh garlic
📖 Variations
Here's an sweet variation you can use if that's a preference, or if you're cooking for young ages. 😉
- Sweet Greek salad dressing - add some honey! - this is actually one of my favorite salad dressing hacks, and it works great in this recipe (just note that it won't be vegan if you do add honey; use agave syrup for a vegan version)
🔪 Equipment
Here's the equipment I used for this recipe:
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- citrus juicer
- mixing bowl
- whisk
🍱 Storage
This Greek salad dressing recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You may need to let it sit at room temperature for up to 15 minutes after removing it from the fridge to let the olive oil liquefy.
🎉 Top tip
If you plan to store your dressing in the fridge after you make it, save some time by combining everything in a Mason jar with a covered lid. Then, just shake to mix right after you make it, and again just before serving.
Enjoy!
💭 FAQ
Authentic Greek salad dressing typically consists of olive oil, red wine vinegar and/or lemon juice, garlic, oregano and salt and pepper, often with a little added Dijon mustard as well.
Apple cider vinegar is a great substitute for red wine vinegar in this dressing recipe, but you can also use white wine vinegar, champagne vinegar or plain white vinegar.
You can substitute another mild vegetable oil such as avocado oil or canola oil if you don't have any olive oil on hand.
Yes; this Greek salad dressing recipe is vegan, gluten free and dairy free as written.
🍳 Recipe
Easy Homemade Greek Salad Dressing
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Combine: Place all of the ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and whisk well to incorporate.
- Enjoy: Serve immediately, or store in the fridge for later.
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