Greek Salad Dressing is easy to make at home and tastes like it came from a restaurant! This vibrant vinaigrette will have you craving more salads and takes just minutes to prepare.
This homemade salad dressing is the perfect option to make as part of your meal prep routine. Serve it over a classic Greek salad or any leafy greens for a simple side salad. It can also be used as a marinade for baked chicken or tofu.
Just shake a few ingredients together in a mason jar, and it’s ready to use!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Classic Greek dressing is made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and dried oregano. Depending on how much you love fresh garlic, you can mince one or two cloves into this recipe.
Adding freshly squeezed lemon juice to this recipe makes it taste like it came from a restaurant. If you don’t keep lemons on hand, just swap it for an extra tablespoon of red wine vinegar, instead.
Typically, other fresh herbs would be added to a Greek salad, like fresh dill or parsley. Feel free to add any extra flavors you love when using this dressing!
How to Make the Best Greek Salad Dressing
In an 8-ounce mason jar with a lid, combine the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Use a microplane or garlic press to finely grate the garlic into the jar.
Secure the lid and shake well to combine. This method tends to work faster than using a spoon or whisk to emulsify the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over any veggies you love. For a bowl of classic Greek salad, serve this dressing over chopped cucumbers, tomato, green bell pepper, red onion, kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
Add chickpeas or chicken for extra protein.
Leftover dressing can be stored in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This dressing may thicken when chilled, so be sure to remove it from the fridge and let it rest at room temperature for up to 20 minutes before using it again.
It’s normal for dressing to separate when stored, so shake well before using it again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I blend this dressing?
Yes, if you prefer to pulverize the garlic, you can mix the ingredients in a blender until smooth. In this case, you may want to double the recipe for a quantity that is easier to blend.
How would you make it creamy?
For a creamier dressing, you can mix in 2 tablespoons of tahini. Or just try my Creamy Tahini Dressing.
Can I use garlic powder?
Yes, you can swap a fresh garlic clove for a 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder instead.
Looking for more homemade salad dressings? Try Honey Dijon Dressing, Green Goddess Dressing, Greek Yogurt Dressing, or Apple Cider Vinaigrette for more ideas.
Best Greek Salad Dressing
4.92 from 23 votes
This Greek Salad Dressing will have you craving more salads this week! All you have to do is shake a few ingredients together and then it's ready to eat in just minutes.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 large garlic clove , minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In an 8-ounce mason jar (or larger) combine the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Secure the lid and shake well until the dressing looks emulsified.
Taste the dressing and adjust any flavoring as you see fit, such as adding an extra pinch of salt or an extra clove of minced garlic. Drizzle the dressing over your favorite vegetables for a refreshing salad.
Leftovers can be stored in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 5 days. This dressing may thicken when chilled, so set it on the counter for 20 minutes to let it come to room temperature again. Shake well before using.
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Notes
Nutrition information is for a 1/4 of this recipe or roughly 2 scant tablespoons. This information is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
If you don’t have lemon juice on hand, replace it with 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, instead.
Update Note: This recipe was updated in February 2024, but is quite similar in flavor to the original version. You can find that here if you need it.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Sodium: 305mg, Potassium: 14mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 0.1g, Vitamin A: 2IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 4mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Author: Megan Gilmore
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Greek salad dressing
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