Colourful Greek Salad with Lemon & Oregano Dressing
A fresh, vibrant Greek-inspired salad loaded with crisp, colourful bell peppers, juicy tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, green onion, and creamy feta cheese, all tossed in a bright homemade lemon and oregano dressing. Bursting with flavour and beautiful colours, this easy Greek salad makes the perfect side dish for grilled chicken souvlaki, summer barbecues, or any Mediterranean-inspired meal.
Prep time
PT15M
Cook time
PT0M
Serves
Ingredients
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For the Greek Salad
- 1 largeEnglish cucumber, chopped
- 3Roma tomatoes, cut into wedges, or 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3bell peppers (a mixture of red, yellow, orange, and green), chopped
- 1/2 smallred onion, thinly sliced
- 1green onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cupfeta cheese, cubed or crumbled
- 1/2 cupKalamata olives (optional)
- 1 tbspfreshly chopped parsley (optional)
For the Lemon & Oregano Dressing
- 3 tbspfreshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1garlic clove, finely minced
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 1/4 tspsea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tspfreshly ground black pepper
Ingredients
For the Greek Salad
- 1 largeEnglish cucumber, chopped
- 3Roma tomatoes, cut into wedges, or 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3bell peppers (a mixture of red, yellow, orange, and green), chopped
- 1/2 smallred onion, thinly sliced
- 1green onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cupfeta cheese, cubed or crumbled
- 1/2 cupKalamata olives (optional)
- 1 tbspfreshly chopped parsley (optional)
For the Lemon & Oregano Dressing
- 3 tbspfreshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1garlic clove, finely minced
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 1/4 tspsea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tspfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables. Wash and chop the cucumber, tomatoes, and colourful bell peppers into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the red onion and green onion.
- 2
Make the dressing. In a small bowl or jar, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake until well combined.
- 3
Assemble the salad. In a large serving bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, and green onion. Add the Kalamata olives, if using.
- 4
Add the dressing. Pour the lemon and oregano dressing over the vegetables and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- 5
Finish with feta. Scatter the feta cheese over the salad and garnish with freshly chopped parsley, if desired.
- 6
Serve. Enjoy immediately as a refreshing side dish alongside grilled chicken souvlaki, warm pita bread, or your favourite Mediterranean meal.
Melissa's Notes
Use a rainbow of peppers. A mixture of red, yellow, orange, and green bell peppers adds beautiful colour, natural sweetness, and plenty of crunch. Add the feta last — gently scatter it over the finished salad to keep the cheese from breaking apart while tossing. This dressing is bright and citrus-forward; for a slightly milder flavour, add another tablespoon of olive oil. Make ahead by preparing the vegetables and dressing separately and refrigerating until ready to serve — toss everything together just before serving for the freshest results. Kalamata olives are optional but add a delicious salty, briny flavour. This colourful Greek salad pairs beautifully with homemade Lemon & Garlic Chicken Souvlaki and tzatziki.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (1/6 of recipe), using full-fat feta, excluding optional olives and parsley
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients and brands used.
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