Greek Salad Dressing

Name: Greek Salad Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated or minced; 2-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and minced; 1/2 cup Parmesan or Feta cheese; 1-1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Pinch of black pepper or red pepper flakes

by Deborah on May 27, 2025 0 comments

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This Greek Salad Dressing recipe is made with red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, dried oregano, kalamata olives and Parmesan cheese. We think this is the best Greek salad dressing to toss with all of your favorite salads and it rivals any restaurant Greek vinaigrette dressing out there!

A clear mason jar filled with the best Greek salad dressing.

We love making homemade salad dressings like this Greek vinaigrette dressing. The ingredients are fresher, healthier and they taste far superior to the bottled stuff you can buy at grocery stores. Once you get in the habit of making homemade salad dressings, you won’t be tempted to buy your old store-bought favorites.

A classic Greek salad dressing recipe is usually made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic and dried oregano. But this Greek dressing recipe is my riff on the salad dressing served at one of my favorite local Mediterranean restaurant, so we add kalamata olives and freshly grated Parmesan cheese (though you can use Feta instead). These extra add-ins elevate this Greek vinaigrette recipe into a really special and completely addictive dressing. If you add salt to the dressing, go easy on it because we add some ingredients that are already salty (olives and Parmesan cheese).

Best Greek Salad Dressing Recipe

Red wine vinegar. Adds a nice tangy flavor to the dressing.
Lemon juice and lemon zest. Adds a nice perkiness to the mix.
Dijon Mustard. This adds flavor and emulsifies the dressing and makes it a little creamy.
Garlic. Adds a lot of flavor that goes really well with the other ingredients.
Dried oregano. This adds to the Mediterranean flavor of this dressing.
Kalamata olives. These add so much flavor and makes this dressing irresistible!
Parmesan cheese. Parmesan cheese add to the overall flavor of this dressing.
Extra-virgin olive. We use extra-virgin olive oil, but you can use light olive oil or avocado oil if you prefer.
Seasoning. A pinch of black pepper or red pepper flakes.

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How To Make The Best Greek Salad Dressing

Blender. Add all of the ingredients to a blender and pulse a few times to blend the ingredients.
Whisk. You can also add all of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk together using a wire whisk.
Storage. Store the dressing in a mason jar or an airtight container in the refrigerator. If properly stored, it should last up to 5 days.

How To Use Greek Vinaigrette

This Greek vinaigrette recipe is great tossed with green salads, pasta salads, bean salads and quinoa salads, and it makes an amazing marinade for vegetables, chicken or fish. It also makes a delicious dipping sauce for a warm crusty baguette.

Salad. Toss with a Greek salad or any leafy green salad you want.
Pasta. This is a perfect dressing to stir into a cold pasta salad!
Sandwiches. Drizzle over tomato and greens or mix a little dressing in with a little mayo and you’ve got an amazing sandwich spread!
Marinade. This dressing doubles as a marinade for chicken or fish
Vegetables. The next time you roast vegetables on the grill or in your oven – drizzle some of this dressing over the top of the vegetables just before serving.
Bread Dipping Sauce. Serve this dressing (instead of olive oil and balsamic vinegar) with warm crusty bread. It’s completely habit-forming!

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Yield: 8 servings