4.5 10 Published Feb 16, 2021, Updated Jun 29, 2024 If you’re new around here, I have to let you know up front that I’m a huge salad fan. I simply love coming up with different salad recipes and making my own dressings. Today I’m sharing a classic Greek salad dressing… similar to what you’d find served with a Greek salad at your favorite Greek restaurant. It’s made with a few key ingredients that you might already have hanging out in your fridge and pantry.
What Makes a Salad Dressing Greek?
Greek salad dressing is typically made with olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic cloves, dried oregano, salt and pepper. From my research, I found that Greek and Italian dressings are actually really similar. They’re both a mix of olive oil and dried herbs but Italian dressings are traditionally mixed with peppers and a little sugar where Greek dressings usually stick to garlic and oregano.
Ingredients for Greek Salad Dressing
As with all salads… the dressing makes or breaks the salad! Here is a simple vinaigrette that pairs perfectly with this Greek salad dressing but could go with a variety of other salad recipes as well!
garlic cloves – I prefer fresh garlic cloves, but if you don’t love the strong flavor of garlic, you could also use dried minced garlic or garlic instead. I’d use about 1/4 teaspoon. dijon mustard – this gives the dressing a pop of flavor and also helps it emulsify. dried oregano red wine vinegar lemon juice – make sure you use freshly squeezed lemon juice! olive oil – a high quality olive oil will take this dressing to the next level. sea salt and black pepper
How to Use Greek Dressing
What I love about Greek dressing is that it is so versatile! It can be used in so many different ways… here are some ideas:
On a Greek salad – I specifically shared this dressing recipe to be paired with a traditional Greek salad! It’s a natural fit of flavors and so delicious. On these grilled chicken meal prep bowls – I usually use my lemon vinaigrette for these bowls but this Greek dressing would work well too! On this Greek quinoa salad – This dressing is delicious on this salad that pairs quinoa with traditional Greek ingredients. In a Greek salad wrap – Take a salad and make it a wrap! I love Greek dressing mixed in this Greek salad or on the side to dip the wrap in. On falafel bowls – These bowls are delicious with the thicker sauces like tzatziki and hummus but if you’re looking for a lighter option, this Greek dressing is delicious! On pasta salad – Toss this dressing over pasta and chill for a tasty pasta salad. As a marinade for chicken or tofu – almost all dressings can double as a marinade and this Greek dressing is no exception. On roasted veggies – Top your roasted veggies with this Greek dressing for a burst of flavor. This is particularly delicious on roasted cauliflower and potatoes. Tossed with grains – If you’ve never tossed your freshly made grains (like rice, farro or orzo) with a vinaigrette dressing, you’re missing out!
More Dressing Recipes to Try:
Avocado Ranch Dressing Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing White Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing Healthy Caesar Dressing Chili Almond Dressing Creamy Nutritional Yeast Dressing Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing
