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My Famous Gluten-Free Greek Salad

Last Updated March 21, 2023. Published September 27, 2017 Good For You Gluten Free

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If there is one salad in the world that I think I’m pretty good at making, it’s this homemade gluten-free Greek salad.

I can eat this salad for lunch every day; the only issue is it takes time to chop all the vegetables, so it’s the perfect salad only when you have some time to relax and chop vegetables for 20 minutes.

The secret to a great tasting gluten-free Greek salad is cutting up the vegetables into tiny bite-sized pieces.

Tiny pieces makes the salad easier to eat, plus, it just tastes better. I’m not sure why cut up salad tastes better, but it does and you’ll have to trust me on this one. For example, I’ll eat a chopped grape tomato, but I wouldn’t eat a whole grape tomato. I know it sounds weird, but it’s true.

Bottom line, take the time to get those veggies finely chopped and then I promise you, this salad will taste incredible!

gluten-free greek salad mixed together

For the Salad:

In my Greek salad, I add all the following vegetables to a bowl and top with a my homemade Greek salad dressing, which tastes better than anything you can buy in a store.

To make the salad, chop the following ingredients into bite-sized pieces (adjust how many vegetables you cut to the amount of people you’ll be serving):

  • Romaine lettuce
  • Red pepper
  • English cucumber
  • Grape tomatoes
  • Red onions
  • Olives (mixture of kalamata and green olives)
  • Fresh basil
  • Feta or fresh mozzarella (I don’t like feta, but feta is traditionally used in a Greek salad. Fresh mozzarella is a great substitute if you don’t like or want to use feta.)

Some people tell me that a Greek salad doesn’t typically include any lettuce, but I think that’s just a bunch of hooey. I use whatever vegetables I like and that add various textures to my salad. Lettuce is, however, optional in a Greek salad.

For the Greek Dressing

As you can see, a Greek salad is rather simple to make, and so is a Greek salad dressing. To make this dressing, simply combine the following ingredients in a glass jar, shake it all together, and pour over your salad. Enjoy!

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 tbs red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 lemon (juice)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Watch me make this salad:

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My Famous Gluten-Free Greek Salad

I love this salad and it's truly the perfect gluten-free lunch option for someone who loves salads too. I swapped feta cheese for fresh mozzarella to make my dream Greek salad. Enjoy!
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: easy lunch recipes, easy salad recipes, greek, Greek Salad recipe, salad, vegetarian recipes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 423kcal
Author: Jenny Levine Finke

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 1 head of romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 English cucumber
  • 1/2 cup olives mixture of kalamata and green olives
  • 4 tbsp red onion
  • 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella
  • 6 basil leaves

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tsp oregano dried
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Salad:

  • Finely chop the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and red onion into small, bite-sized pieces. Cube the mozzarella and cut the basil leaves into small strips. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

For the Dressing:

  • Combine all the dressing ingredients in a small jar, mix well, and top on your salad just before serving.

Notes

Traditional Greek salad is made with feta cheese. You can use feta cheese instead of fresh mozzarella, or omit the cheese altogether to make it dairy free.
You may not need all the dressing. Use what you like (to taste) and reserve the rest for another day. I like to use old jelly jars to store homemade salad dressings. Refrigerate unused salad dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 794mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2022IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 2mg
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