Crisp Greek Salad With Lettuce

Although lettuce is not traditionally used, this greek salad with lettuce adds crispness without taking away from the authentic, tangy, and savory flavors of a true greek salad.

Course Salad

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword greek salad, greek salad with lettuce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

Servings 2

Author Rihana

Ingredients

Salad

2-3 handfuls chopped romaine lettuce
2 Mediterranean cucumbers sliced
2 tomatoes sliced lengthwise
¼ cup red onion sliced
⅓ cup kalamata olives
½ cup feta cheese crumbled
dried oregano
black pepper

Greek Vinaigrette

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

Add the lettuce to a salad bowl.
Top with the cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, and kalamata olives.
Generously sprinkle with oregano and black pepper.
Make the vinaigrette by whisking all of the ingredients together except for the olive oil.
Then, slowly add in the oil while whisking continuously to emulsify the vinaigrette.
Alternatively, you can put all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously until combined.
Pour the desired amount of dressing on the salad and enjoy immediately.