Elevate your salad with this zesty homemade Greek Feta dressing recipe. Combine common pantry staples and feta cheese crumbles for a flavorful Mediterranean marinade or use as a tangy vinaigrette perfect for salads, pasta salad, fish, or chicken.
So how does a home cook elevate a classic Mediterranean salad? The dressing of course! A traditional Greek salad is dressed usually only with red wine vinegar and oil. However, this Greek salad dressing recipe is more flavorful and zestier!
While this recipe pairs so well with my original Chopped Greek Salad recipe, it would also pair well with my Mediterranean Orzo Salad and Mediterranean Salmon Salad. Or use it as a marinade! Use it with fish or chicken for a Mediterranean-inspired meal! I love it for so many quick weeknight meals.
Ingredients and Notes
Here is an overview of the essentials for this perfect Greek feta salad dressing recipe:
Herbs. This recipe is designed around using dried herbs since that's what most of us have in the kitchen. However, if you want to use fresh, use 1 tablespoon each of fresh thyme and oregano.
Black Pepper. Fresh ground pepper has the sharp kick that you will need for this recipe.
Oil: This one is very important! I don't like as much oil as most recipes call for. A very light, neutral oil should be used to make your own salad dressing. Look for a light tasting olive oil. Light oil is not the same thing as virgin olive oil.
Serving Ideas
How to Use Greek Vinaigrette – This dressing is a complement to so many easy dinners and lunches! Use it on hearty Cobb Salad or Chopped Greek Salad. It also works as a delicious marinade for chicken and rice casserole, grilled chicken, or white fishes such as Swai or haddock.
How to Store
Room Temperature - This Mediterranean style vinaigrette has a longer shelf life and can be left out at room temperature for up to a day. Once opened and mixed together, the dressing is safer to refrigerate but should be allowed to come to room temp before using for best mixing.
Refrigerator - Store the dressing in an airtight container for up to a week in your refrigerator. Remember to shake or whisk it again before using, as the ingredients may separate over time.
Freezing – I do not recommend freezing this recipe for the purpose of salads as it separates while thawing. However, I have used this as a freezer meal in a freezer bag with the chicken.
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FAQs
Greek food is a type of Mediterranean food. Countries around the Mediterranean Sea use many of the same ingredients, but regional variations and inclusions of fruit, vegetables, grains, and spices give each country its own unique dishes.
If you would like a creamy Greek dressing, add 2 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt or sour cream to this recipe. The shelf life will be slightly reduced as the yogurt may curdle over time.
Yes! Greek Salad Dressing is good for you because the base is olive oil and vinegars, which are both heart healthy in moderation. The fat is unsaturated, and this recipe uses less oil that store-bought dressings to create maximum flavor.
Yes, you can use fresh herbs! However, because fresh have more water in them, they don’t tend to mix and infuse as well as dried. Substitute 1 tablespoon each of fresh thyme and oregano for the dried herbs.
Yes, it’s inspired by Ken’s Steakhouse Greek Dressing but with less oil and a bit more zest. It took years to perfect!
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Greek Feta Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Olive Oil Use a light tasting olive oil
- 4 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 4 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 clove Garlic pressed or minced
- 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 tablespoon Minced Feta Cheese mince up feta from the salad
- 2 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
Instructions
- Wash and cut all vegetables appropriately and put in a large bowl.
- Toss all salad dressing ingredients -olive oil, red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, dry mustard, thyme, oregano, sugar, feta, salt, and pepper into a small bowl and whisk together thoroughly.
- Pour salad dressing over the top and toss salad ingredients together. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
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