Greek Salad Dressing

This Greek Dressing is an easy oil and vinegar dressing that takes less than 5 minutes to make: the perfect easy dressing for salads.

After traveling to the Greek island of Santorini, Alex and I were struck by the effortless simplicity of the food. Bright sunshine and sea breezes make everything you eat taste better. This classic combination of tomato, cucumber, and feta in a Greek salad is both easy and insightful. For this Greek dressing we wanted to capture the simplicity of the flavors and lifestyle of this sun-drenched country. It’s zesty, lemony, and the perfect all-purpose dressing for all kinds of salads. Here’s how!

Ingredients for the Greek dressing

Make homemade dressings because they are 1. delicious 2. contain no preservatives or additives 3. are quick and easy to make! And this Greek dressing is the perfect easy dressing for salads. The taste is nuanced and subtle; it does not dominate a salad but accentuates it. The ingredients are the usual suspects in a Mediterranean vinaigrette recipe:

• Olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil is the basis of this healthy dressing.
• Vinegar & Lemon Juice: This vinaigrette uses two types of “acids”: red wine vinegar and fresh lemon juice, which are regularly found in Greek cuisine. Using both introduces additional complexity.
• Dijon mustard: A touch of Dijon mustard for a little extra pizzazz.
• Oregano: The main aroma of the herbs is dried oregano. It is also very common in Greek cuisine, giving it that Greek flair.

How to make the perfect emulsion

To create an emulsion for this Greek dressing recipe, simply whip it with your hand. To incorporate the oil and vinegar properly, here are a few tips:

• Use a medium sized bowl. Don’t use a small bowl! A medium-sized bowl allows for a large whisk movement. (Trust us, we’ve done this before in small bowls and it’s nearly impossible to melt the oil and vinegar.)
• Gradually add the olive oil. The other trick to getting an emulsion is to add the olive oil little by little. We add it, tablespoon by tablespoon, beating until the oil is fully incorporated.

Reserve the Greek dressing

In this Greek dressing recipe, the olive oil and vinegar tend to separate after the initial whipping and during storage. It doesn’t matter: just open again before serving! If you prefer a dressing that won’t separate, try our Italian dressings, house dressings or balsamic dressings.

Ways to serve Greek dressing

This Greek Dressing Recipe is perfect for any type of salad you’re making! Here are some usage ideas:

How would you serve this Greek dressing recipe? Let us know in the comments below!

Other Mediterranean recipes

A salad with this dressing goes perfectly with some of our Mediterranean recipes! Here are some of our favourites:

• Grilled Portobello Greek Burger This incredibly tasty grilled portobello burger is served on focaccia bread with feta cheese and tzatziki, a Greek cucumber and dill sauce.
• Greek Pizza or Mediterranean Pizza Topped with feta cheese, olives, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, these pizzas are made with ingredients that ooze sunshine.
• Falafel Burger Eat this falafel burger in a pita with tzatziki: delicious!
• Mediterranean Bulgur Salad Also known as tabbouleh, this spicy and flavorful Mediterranean salad contains bulgur wheat, garlic, tomatoes, lemon and lots of fresh parsley.

This recipe is…

This Greek dressing recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.

More Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes

Aside from this Greek dressing recipe, here are some of our other favorite dressing recipes:

Last update: February 2020