Greek salad

It is said that the first Greek salad was made in the early 19th century by a chef named Nikolaos Tselementes. He was the head chef at a hotel in the Greek city of Corfu. The salad was made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, and olives. It was dressed with olive oil and vinegar.

The salad became popular in Greece and other Mediterranean countries. In the United States, it is often made with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, olives, and a vinaigrette dressing.

Greek salad is a healthy and refreshing dish. It is perfect for a summer meal or as a side dish. The salad is full of vitamins and minerals. The feta cheese is a good source of protein and the olives are a good source of healthy fats.

Advice

When making a Greek salad, the key is to use fresh and flavorful ingredients. Start with a base of crisp lettuce, such as romaine or iceberg, and top it with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and pepperoncini. For the dressing, a simple combination of olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and garlic is best. To make the salad even more flavorful, add fresh herbs such as basil, dill, or parsley. Finish it off with a sprinkle of salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Enjoy your delicious and healthy Greek salad!

Questions

What is the difference between a Greek and Mediterranean salad?

A Greek salad typically contains tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, feta cheese, and oregano, while a Mediterranean salad may contain some of these ingredients, but may also include more ingredients such as roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, capers, and anchovies. Both salads are typically served with a vinaigrette dressing.

What lettuce is Greek salad made of?

Greek salad is typically made with Romaine lettuce.

Is Greek salad the healthiest salad?

No, Greek salad is not necessarily the healthiest salad. The healthiest salad would depend on the ingredients used to make it. Salads with fresh vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats are generally considered the healthiest.

Does Greek salad contain lettuce?

Yes, Greek salad typically contains lettuce, as well as tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, and a dressing made with olive oil and vinegar.

What ingredients is in a Greek salad?

Greek salads typically include lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell peppers, olives, feta cheese, and oregano.

Why is a Greek salad so high in calories?

Greek salads typically contain high-calorie ingredients such as feta cheese, olives, and oil-based dressings. Greek salads also often include vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers, which are nutritious but also contain a fair amount of calories. The combination of these ingredients can make Greek salads a very high-calorie dish.

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Recipes

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Greek Salad

  • red tomato
  • caper
  • english cucumber
  • bell pepper
  • garlic
  • salt
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
  • oregano
  • red wine vinegar
  • kalamata olife
  • greek feta cheese
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Greek Salad

  • english cucumber
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • oregano
  • mint
  • kalamata olife
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • dijon mustard
  • salt
  • cherry tomato
  • red wine vinegar
  • feta
  • black pepper
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Kittencal's Famous Greek Salad

  • olive
  • olive oil
  • basil
  • sugar
  • english cucumber
  • lemon
  • bell pepper
  • romaine lettuce
  • onion
  • feta
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • red wine vinegar
  • plum tomato
  • oregano
  • garlic
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Best Salad Recipes: Easy Greek Salad

  • english cucumber
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • oregano
  • mint
  • kalamata olife
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • dijon mustard
  • salt
  • cherry tomato
  • red wine vinegar
  • feta
  • black pepper
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The Ultimate Greek Salad

  • red wine vinegar
  • oregano
  • english cucumber
  • lettuce
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • plum tomato
  • feta
  • olive
  • olive oil
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Easy Greek Salad

  • parsley
  • salt
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • romaine lettuce
  • cucumber
  • lemon
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • kalamata olife
  • tomato
  • feta
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Greek Salad with Chicken

  • hothouse cucumber
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • feta
  • kalamata olife
  • red wine vinegar
  • greek marinated chicken breast
  • mediterranean tomato salad
  • oregano
  • lettuce
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Greek Salad

  • oregano
  • bell pepper
  • english cucumber
  • basil
  • salt
  • lemon
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • kalamata olife
  • sugar
  • red wine vinegar
  • feta
  • tomato
  • parsley
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Greek Salad with Avocado

  • feta
  • oregano
  • salt
  • kalamata olife
  • tomato
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • italian flat leaf parsley
  • onion
  • sugar
  • avocado
  • garlic
  • english cucumber
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Greek Salad (Horiatiki)

  • an english cucumber
  • bell pepper
  • purple onion
  • salt
  • caper
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
  • red wine vinegar
  • greek oregano
  • kalamata olife
  • tomato
  • feta
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Simple Greek Salad

  • feta
  • english cucumber
  • cherry
  • kalamata olife
  • oregano
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • red wine vinegar
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Best Greek Salad

  • kalamata olife
  • oregano
  • salt
  • sugar
  • english cucumber
  • feta
  • olive oil
  • dill
  • mint
  • pepper
  • onion
  • garlic
  • red wine vinegar
  • tomato
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Zoodles Greek Salad

  • cherry tomato
  • balsamic vinegar
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • kalamata olife
  • feta
  • zucchini
  • lemon juice
  • salt
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Greek Salad

  • Salad
  • bread
  • kalamata olife
  • caper
  • oregano
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • feta
  • tomato
  • cucumber
  • Dressing
  • lemon juice
  • red wine vinegar
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • olive oil
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Greek Salad

  • cucumber
  • feta
  • kalamata olife
  • onion
  • tomato
  • lemon juice
  • mint
  • olive oil
  • salt
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Big Greek Salad

  • salt
  • cherry tomato
  • lemon juice
  • romaine lettuce
  • cucumber
  • peppadew pepper
  • kalamata olife
  • caperberry
  • oregano
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
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Greek Salad with Shrimp and Kamut

  • basil
  • mint
  • kamut berry
  • salt
  • garlic
  • onion
  • shrimp
  • sweet pepper
  • black pepper
  • louisiana hot sauce
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • water
  • feta
  • persian cucumber
  • round tomato
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Bulgur Greek Salad

  • salt
  • grape tomato
  • oregano
  • bulgur wheat
  • kalamata olife
  • lemon zest
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • mint
  • parsley
  • sugar
  • red wine vinegar
  • persian cucumber
  • herb marinated feta
  • pepperoncini pepper
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Chopped Greek Salad

  • oregano
  • honey
  • cucumber
  • cherry tomato
  • orange bell pepper
  • romaine lettuce
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • kalamata olife
  • salt
  • onion
  • red wine vinegar
  • red pepper flake
  • garlic
  • feta
  • black pepper
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Chopped Kale Greek Salad

  • oregano
  • garbanzo bean
  • cucumber
  • kale
  • grape tomato
  • olive oil
  • sugar
  • onion
  • parsley
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • garlic
  • feta
  • kalamata olife
  • lemon juice
  • red wine vinegar
  • garlic parsley vinaigrette
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Easy Greek Salad

  • oregano
  • garlic
  • lemon juice
  • cherry tomato
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • kalamata olife
  • cucumber
  • olive oil
  • feta cheese block
  • salt
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Authentic Greek Salad

  • kalamata olife
  • oregano
  • english cucumber
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • red wine vinegar
  • olive oil
  • tomato
  • feta
  • salt
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Greek Salad (Horiatiki)

  • salt
  • onion
  • oregano
  • red wine vinegar
  • cucumber
  • parsley
  • ripened tomato
  • olive oil
  • feta
  • kalamata olife

Ingredient Breakdown

 
olive oil
salt
onion
oregano
feta
red wine vinegar
kalamata olife
garlic
black pepper
tomato
bell pepper
lemon juice
english cucumber
cucumber
sugar
mint
romaine lettuce
parsley
cherry tomato
lemon
caper
dijon mustard
basil
olive
plum tomato
broccoli
lettuce
black olife
cherry
persian cucumber
grape tomato
red tomato
greek feta cheese
sherry vinegar
hothouse cucumber
greek marinated chicken breast
mediterranean tomato salad
italian flat leaf parsley
avocado
radish
an english cucumber
purple onion
greek oregano
armenian cucumber
jimmy nardello
green capsicum bell pepper
lebanese persian cucumber
black kalamata olife
feta block
greek sheepand# milk feta cheese
dill
pepper
balsamic vinegar
zucchini
kirby cucumber
salmon
chive
bread
peppadew pepper
caperberry
kamut berry
shrimp
sweet pepper
louisiana hot sauce
water
round tomato
bulgur wheat
lemon zest
herb marinated feta
pepperoncini pepper
honey
orange bell pepper
red pepper flake
garbanzo bean
kale
garlic parsley vinaigrette
garlic lemon vinaigrette
feta cheese block
farro
agave nectar
chickpea
green
sunflower seed
romaine
greek dressing
ripened tomato

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • bell pepper

Staple Ingredients

  • olive oil 88%
  • salt 84%
  • onion 78%
  • feta 75%
  • oregano 72%
  • red wine vinegar 72%

Common Ingredients

  • kalamata olife 66%
  • black pepper 50%
  • garlic 50%

Usual Ingredients

  • tomato 44%
  • bell pepper 38%
  • english cucumber 34%
  • lemon juice 34%
  • cucumber 25%
  • sugar 25%
  • romaine lettuce 22%

Rarey Ingredients

  • mint 19%
  • cherry tomato 16%
  • lemon 16%
  • parsley 16%