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    Home » Recipes » Summer » Easy Homemade Greek Salad Dressing

    Easy Homemade Greek Salad Dressing

    by Allison · Modified: Jul 13, 2024 · Published: Oct 17, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    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. 😉

    Thin glass bottle of Greek salad dressing with a blue and tan plaid napkin on a brown wood table.

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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
    • 🌿 Ingredients
    • 📝 Instructions
    • 📋 Substitutions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🔪 Equipment
    • 🍱 Storage
    • 🎉 Top tip
    • 💭 FAQ
    • 🍳 Recipe

    ❤️ 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.)

    Ingredients for Greek salad dressing measured out on parchment paper.

    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

    What ingredients are traditionally found in Greek salad dressing?

    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.

    Can I use a different kind of vinegar to make this vinaigrette?

    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.

    What if I don't have olive oil?

    You can substitute another mild vegetable oil such as avocado oil or canola oil if you don't have any olive oil on hand.

    Is this Greek salad dressing vegan?

    Yes; this Greek salad dressing recipe is vegan, gluten free and dairy free as written.

    🍳 Recipe

    Thin glass bottle of Greek salad dressing with a blue and tan plaid napkin.

    Easy Homemade Greek Salad Dressing

    Allison Campbell
    5 from 1 rating
    This delightfully simple Greek dressing with olive oil and vinegar makes the perfect vinaigrette over a traditional Greek or green salad.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Course: Dressing
    Cuisine: Greek
    Calories: 124
    Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ⅛ cup red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
    • freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Equipment

    • cutting board
    • chef's knife
    • citrus juicer
    • mixing bowl
    • whisk

    Method
     

    1. Combine: Place all of the ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and whisk well to incorporate.
    2. Enjoy: Serve immediately, or store in the fridge for later.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 153mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg

    Notes

    Storage: Greek salad dressing 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.
    Greek dressing with honey: To make this dressing more kid-friendly, add a teaspoon of honey, or to taste (just note that it won't be vegan if you do add honey; use agave syrup for a vegan version).

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