The different ways to make Greek Salad!
The passionate love I have for Greek Salad got me thinking about why Greek salad is so much tastier and different from all the other salad types. I couldn't find the answer at first but I later found out the special ingredient in Greek salad recipes which gave the salad its unique taste.
So on this page, I have collected and put together wonderful Greek salad recipes and Greek Salad dressing recipes that everyone would love to try.
Image Credit:Greek Salad-ozmafan
CONTENTS AT A GLANCE
- Delicious Greek Salad
- Simple and Easy way to make your delicious Greek Salad
- Mouth Watering Greek Salad Pictures
- Greek Salad Dressing Recipes
- Tasty Greek Salad
- Different varieties of Greek Feta Cheese
- Vote for your favourite Greek Salad!
- Authentic Greek Salad
- Greek Salad with Lettuce
- Wiatrose-Greek Salad Recipe
- Greek Salad Recipe-Jamie Oliver
- Greek salad with mint and fried halloumi
- Nigel Slater's classic Greek salad recipe
- The Big Salad Chef
- I like to use cherry plum tomatoes in my Greek Salad!
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Beautiful Greek Salad Recipe
- Greek Salad dressings
- Greek Feta Cheese: The Special Ingredient in Greek Salad
- Greek Goat Feta Cheese (Dodoni)
- Greek Feta Cheese Facts
- Kalamata Olives: The second special ingredient of Greek Salad
- Mani Greek Kalamata Olives
- Have you ever tasted Greek Salad?
- Greek salad news
Simple and Easy way to make your delicious Greek Salad

- Serves: 2-3
- Prep Time: Under 5 mins
- Total Time: Under 10 mins
Kalamata Black Olives and Greek Feta Cheese are the two special ingredients which gives this salad its unique taste so try your best to use them in your recipe!
Image Credit:Greek Salad-Allposters
Ingredients
- 4 Ripe Tomatoes
- 1 Red Onion
- 1 Medium size Cucumber
- 1 Green Pepper
- 250g Feta Cheese [Greek Feta Cheese]-Cut into small cubes
- 100g Black Olives
- Half a lemon
- 80ml of Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Oregano
- Salt/BlackPepper to taste
- 1 Clove garlic-minced
Instructions
1. Cut the tomatoes, cucumber and green pepper into chunky cubes and transfer them into a bowl.
2. Cut the onion in half, slice them into thin slices and transfer into the bowl.
3. Add the black olives [kalamata olives] and Feta Cheese [Greek] into the bowl.
4. In a small jar or cup, pour the olive oil, add in the pepper, salt, oregano, garlic and lemon juice. Stir to combine the mixture well.
5. Now pour this olive oil dressing mixture into the salad bowl and toss gently to combine the salad.
6. Garnish the Greek salad with a pinch of freshly ground black pepper and serve.
Greek Salad Dressing Recipes
- Fresh Greek(ish) Salad With Goat Cheese Vinaigrette
- "Nothing special about the salad itself, but when you combine these fresh ingredients with herbed, toasted pita croutons and a zippy dressing, you get a whole new lunch experience."
- Greek Island Dressing
- creamy, crispy and tasty greek salad recipe
- Greek lamb and cucumber salad with yogurt dressing
- Greek salad with lamb and yoghurt
- How to make Greek Salad dressing
- Greek salad dressing recipe explained
- Greek salad dressing
- Different methods of Greek salad dressings and why you should use them.
- Best Greek salad dressing
- Read it and you will know why.
- Panera Bread Greek Salad Dressing
- basil, wine, vinegar, shallot, garlic and more exotic ingredients to make your mouth water!
Tasty Greek Salad

Image Credit:Greek Salad-ozmafan
Different varieties of Greek Feta Cheese
Authentic Greek Salad
- Authentic Greek Salad
- Classic Greek salad recipe
Greek Salad with Lettuce
- Recipe for Greek salad with lettuce
- Tasty Greek salad recipe with lettuce included
Wiatrose-Greek Salad Recipe
- Wiatrose-Greek Salad Recipe
- Fresh and Crispy Greek Salad recipe by Waitrose
Greek Salad Recipe-Jamie Oliver
- Greek Salad-Jamie Oliver
- Healthy and delicious Greek salad recipe by Jamie Oliver
Greek salad with mint and fried halloumi
- Greek salad with mint and fried halloumi recipe
- Unique Greek salad recipe with mint and fried halloumi
Nigel Slater's classic Greek salad recipe
- Nigel Slater's classic Greek salad recipe
- Easy Summer Greek salad recipe
The Big Salad Chef

Image Credit:Big Salad-Allposters
I like to use cherry plum tomatoes in my Greek Salad!
It just tastes and looks much better.

Cherry tomatoes cut in half or used in whole size in Greek salad tastes so yummy! Try roasting them in some butter for few seconds before adding to the salad.
Image Credit:Cherry Tomatoes-Allposters
Beautiful Greek Salad Recipe
Greek Salad dressings
Greek Feta Cheese: The Special Ingredient in Greek Salad

Feta is the most popular of the Greek cheeses. It is a traditional cheese of Greece and is made from goat or sheep's milk which is then stored in brine. Greek people's favourite way of eating feta cheese is by using it in the Greek salad recipe. Its no wonder the Greek salad has such a unique taste to it. Not all feta cheese are from Greece so if you really want to experience the original taste of the Greek salad then make sure you buy the Greek feta cheese.
Image Credit:Feta Cheese with tomatoes-Allposters
Greek Goat Feta Cheese (Dodoni)
Greek Goat Feta Cheese (Dodoni) 400 g
Amazon Price: $10.79 (as of 05/31/2012)![]()
Natural and original Greek cheese made using Goat's milk, culture, rennet, sea salt and preserved in natural brine which gives the cheese its original taste. It is a product of Greece.
Greek Feta Cheese Facts
- Greek Cheeses
- Read about all the famous cheeses of Greece, this includes the most popular Feta cheese too.
- Feta Cheese
- How is it made?
- Greek Cheeses: Essential on Every Table
- Greek cheese facts, their names in english/greek, how they`re pronounced etc
- Greek cheese facts
- Different types of Greek cheeses and how they`re made.
Kalamata Olives: The second special ingredient of Greek Salad

This is another special ingredient of Greek salad recipes. Kalamata olives are quite larger than normal black olives and have a thick meaty taste to them. These olives are usually preserved in wine, vinegar or olive oil and are famous in the Greek cuisine.
Image Credit:Dipping black olives in olive oil-Allposters
Mani Greek Kalamata Olives
Mani Greek Kalamata Olives 2 Kg (Large)
Amazon Price: (as of 05/31/2012)![]()
Fresh kalamata black olives from Greece in re-sealable 2kg Barrel. It has plastic net to keep olives in brine for guaranteed freshness.
Have you ever tasted Greek Salad?
Tell us your opinions about it or share some Greek salad dressing tips..
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Susan52
May 30, 2012 @ 4:22 pm | delete
- We love a good Greek salad! Haven't made a really good one in a long time. I need to try your recipe very soon!
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bilafond May 28, 2012 @ 3:13 pm | delete
- I have recently joined Squidoo and have 4 lenses so far. I love your method and details. Other then it has made me hungry :) it has given me ideas about new lens I have in my mind. Thank you very much indeed.
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BiminiBahamas
May 3, 2012 @ 4:54 am | delete
- Yes and they are wonderful and refreshing!
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JupiterJustice
Feb 5, 2012 @ 12:33 pm | delete
- Greek food I must say is my top favorite food on earth,
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karmicchristian
Feb 3, 2012 @ 8:04 am | delete
- After the starter, here comes a round of yummy salad! Enjoyed the fare!
Password below is megawow! Very apt - so to say!
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AnthonyAltorenna
Feb 2, 2012 @ 12:18 pm | delete
- Feta cheese and Kalamata Olives improves any salad, and are key to a great Greek Salad. I know what I'm having for lunch today!
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VKumar
Jan 24, 2012 @ 12:38 pm | delete
- Not yet, but will do now. Nice Lens.
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vineliner
Jan 17, 2012 @ 9:54 am | delete
- Beautiful and tasty too!
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MareeT
Jan 10, 2012 @ 4:13 pm | delete
- I love greek salad and you made a beautiful lens!
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CruiseReady Jan 2, 2012 @ 9:48 am | delete
- Yes! I love Greek Salad, but I like to leave out the peppers for mine.
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Dec 31, 2011 @ 1:54 pm | delete
- Greek salad is my favourite salad - delicious.
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LornsA178
Dec 29, 2011 @ 8:50 pm | delete
- We love Greek salad, it's very refreshing. Thanks!
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ajgodinho Dec 26, 2011 @ 4:08 pm | delete
- I love Greek food and definitely like Greek salad. I've had it many times and would definitely recommend it. Healthy too! :)
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Vallygems1
Dec 25, 2011 @ 9:58 am | delete
- Great Lens
Chris Stylianou
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Tipi
Dec 18, 2011 @ 12:39 pm | delete
- I feel healthier just working my way to the guest book....this could not be more beautifully done and must be blessed! I love artichoke hearts in Greek salad too.
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jimmyworldstar
Dec 9, 2011 @ 3:51 pm | delete
- I like Greek Salad but not kalamata olives (which look like grapes btw). For me, it has to have feta cheese, cucumber, pepperoncini, and some sort of marinade with oregano. It's a pretty tasty and healthy salad too.
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hlkljgk Dec 6, 2011 @ 12:05 am | delete
- i love a greek salad pretty regularly. the dressing is the most important ingredient.
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Ingrid_A
Dec 5, 2011 @ 8:25 pm | delete
- I'd never had a Greek Salad before this year....wow I did NOT know what I was missing!! I'm going to have to try the recipe because I've been missing having this! Great lens
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favored1
Dec 5, 2011 @ 1:50 am | delete
- Yes, my sister is married to a true blooded Greek. One thing, I leave out the feta cheese. Just can't get past it.
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raphaelo
Nov 21, 2011 @ 6:01 am | delete
- No. dear lady :) But I'd love to take a try Greek salad in one day. You've presented here very well.. I love it!! Tweeted to all my fans who love perfect salad. 5 delicious stars for you. Much love. Have wonderful times.. always.. my dear friend :D
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SheWritesaLot
Nov 20, 2011 @ 10:54 am | delete
- This lens is making me so hungry! I love Greek Salad, too. So guess what I'm going to do right now....
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Mujjen
Nov 19, 2011 @ 9:27 am | delete
- I just love Greek salad. Olive oil and herbs make a perfect dressing.
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robertsugar
Nov 15, 2011 @ 11:08 am | delete
- I had my best Greek salad in Greece in 2007 while on holidays.
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WriterJanis
Nov 13, 2011 @ 1:44 pm | delete
- Yes. I get it at a local restaurant. Yum!
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cffutah
Nov 10, 2011 @ 8:53 am | delete
- my favorite things about greek salards are the different types of cheese and olives. great lens for someone like me!
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RazzbarryBreeze
Nov 10, 2011 @ 5:25 am | delete
- By Far this is my favorite salad to order when out... I also enjoy making them at home for ccompany... Nice lens
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Nov 7, 2011 @ 3:01 am | delete
- My favorite salads! Great lens:)
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collettehrock
Nov 7, 2011 @ 2:22 am | delete
- Yes one of my best friends is Greek and her father use to own a fruit and veg outlet, the food at their place was delightful, this is a really informative lens thank you
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APackageAtTheDoor
Nov 4, 2011 @ 4:07 pm | delete
- Love Greek salads, especially the Feta and Kalamata olives!
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MagicBeanDip
Nov 4, 2011 @ 10:07 am | delete
- I love salads! I always feel like I'm doing something good for myself when I eat them.
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lilymom24
Nov 4, 2011 @ 7:26 am | delete
- Ok....after reading through this lens, I'm hungry. =)
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karmicchristian
Nov 4, 2011 @ 4:11 am | delete
- Looks yummy and sounds healthy!
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marciag
Nov 4, 2011 @ 1:23 am | delete
- Yep, similar to what we make over here in Cyprus (sadly I hate olives so I have to keep picking them up from my salad, lol).
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Duane_Jackson
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- It looks delicious...I'm sure it tastes even better!
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