We usually have plenty of tomatoes and cucumbers growing in the garden, and all you have to do is toss in some red onions, olives, bell pepper, feta cheese, a few herbs, and some olive oil and vinegar and you have beautiful, cooling, fresh, Greek salad. All the best ingredients and flavors of Greek cuisine, all in one easy summer salad!
What to Serve With Greek Salad
You can serve this salad as a side for just about any of your summer favorites, like grilled chicken or grilled fish. It’s terrific with pita bread that has been brushed with olive oil and toasted or grilled.
Make-Ahead Tips
The dressing for this recipe can be made up to three hours ahead and kept at room temperature. Except for the tomatoes, all the vegetables can also be chopped a few hours ahead of time and kept refrigerated. Tomatoes are much better when fresh and un-refrigerated, so wait to add those until just before serving. Toss all the vegetables with the salad dressing and sprinkle with cheese when ready to serve. This dressing will separate so if you make it ahead just whisk it together before dressing your salad. Even better, make it in a jam jar and just give the jar a few shakes before pouring it over your salad.
Tame Your Onions
If you’re not a huge fan of raw onions try this tip from Elise’s mom: soak the chopped onions in a little vinegar or lemon juice while you chop the rest of the salad ingredients. This softens their flavor and makes them a little more palatable.
Try These Other Summer Side Salads!
Greek Pasta Salad Cherry Tomato Orzo Salad Quinoa Greek Salad Pasta and Bean Picnic Salad Farro Salad with Green Beans, Corn, and Cherry Tomatoes
This can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Re-whisk before using.
